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Ursula (her O mark) North (SEAL) Witness : Richard Wells, William buswell.
Proved in Salisbury court 11: 2m: 1671 by the witnesses.
Inventory taken Mar. 15, 1670-71 by Richard Wells, Sam- uel Fellos and William Buswel : two Cowes and Calfes and one tow yere ould and a yering, 10li. 5s .; in bras, pewter, Irone, 2li. 10s. ; housing, land, meedo and Commonedg, 40li .; bookes, 10s .; beadds and bedding, 4li. 10s .; herr wareing paril and linons, 6li. 10s. ; other houssal lumber, 1li. 10s. ; in detts upon bills, 50li .; a det dew upon a Count, 6li.
Attested in Salisbury court 11: 2m: 1671 by Mary Winslow, the executrix.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 19,588.
ESTATE OF JOHN KINGSBURY OF ROWLEY.
Copy of inventory of the estate of John Kingsbury, de- ceased 23: 11m: 1670, taken by Danill (his T mark) Lad, Sr. and Robert Swan : one Cow & heffer & three swine, 12li. 5s .; To muscquets, on barill with meate in it, 3li. 10s .; one pote & other small things, 1li. 6s .; a bead & wearing clothes, 6li .; 40 Ackers of willderness Land, 12li .; hous with on Acker of Land to it & on Commoneg, 24li .; A cheast with platters & other things yt are in it, 16s. ; sword & bealte, 13s .; one Axe, one weag, handsaw & other small things, 10s .; Lume, three Reeds with other things belonging to a weaveing tread, 4li. 5s .; freying pane, sithe, nebe & Ringe, 10s. 6d .; Coren, 15s .; total, 66li. 10s. 6d. Debts due from the estate : to Mr. Wayneright of Ipswitch, 15s .; Mr. Sheubell waacker of Merimack, 11s .; John Johnson of Haverill, 7s .; Joseph Johnson, 7s .; total, 40s.
Attested in Salisbury court 11: 2m: 1671 by Elizabeth Kingsberry. Essex County Probate Files, Docket 15,829. 1
Thomas Davis was ordered Apr. 8, 1673, to give a bill of sale of the acre of land and commonage which he sold to John
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Kinsbery, to the administratrix of the estate of said Kinsbery. Court Apr. 8, 1673, ordered that all persons who have given or sold land to John Kinsberie in his life time should give a deed to the administratrix of the estate, she to have the improvement of the estate for her own and children's mainten- ance, the land to be security. Court ordered 20li. to the son, 10li. to the daughter, at age, or to their guardian according to law. Salisbury Quarterly Court Records, vol. 2, leaves 13, 14.
ESTATE OF EDWARD BAYLEY.
Edward Bayley being cast away at sea upon the coast and dying intestate, Mr. Samuell Symonds and Major Genrll. Denison, on May 29, 1671, granted administration upon the estate to Thomas Beere, who was ordered to bring in an in- ventory to Salem court. Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 142.
ESTATE OF JOHN BATSON.
Administration on the estate of John Batson, granted 27: 4 : 1671, to Leift. Samuell Ward, who brought in an inventory. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 45.
Inventory of the estate of John Battson, taken Apr. 25, 1671: 1 Suitt of dark Colerd Cloths, 1li. 2s .; 1 Sarg wast- cott, 8s .; 1 Cloth Coat, 12s .; 1 paier of linsie wolsie brichis, 6s .; 1 stuff Suiett, 18s .; 1 Sarg wastkott, 4s .; 1 peniston wastkott, 5s .; 2 old Coats, 6s .; 1 old Cape, 3s .; 2 paier wosted stokins, 8s .; 2 paier Cotton drawers, 9s .; 1 dowlas shirt, 5s .; 1 Lockrum shirt, 4s. ; 1 old blue shirt, 1s. 6d. ; 3 old neckloths, 2s .; 1 old Caster, 4s .; 1 old paier of shoes, 4s .; 1 old paier of boots, 12s .; 1 old Chest, 5s .; 1 red Capp, 6s. 6d .; To 1 bb of mackell, 1li .; 18 qnttls. of pollok, at 9s. p qntt., Sli. 2s .; 14 qntlls. 3-4 of march. fish at 32 ryalls, 1li. 16s .; soe much paied to Elis Whitt, 1li. 13s .; 10 qntlls. 1-2 of march. fish at 32 ryalls, Sli. 8s .; total, 37li. 14s. 6d. John Batson, Cr., 19li. 17s. 7d. Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 17, leaf 87.
ESTATE OF NATHANIEL GRAFTON OF SALEM.
Mr. Nathaniell Grafton dying intestate, Elizabeth, the re- lict, brought in an inventory 27: 4: 1671, and was appointed administratrix. Court ordered that she bring up the children
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until they come of age, when they should receive 45li. each, the house and land to be security. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 46.
Inventory of the estate of Nathaniell Grafton of Salem, taken 26: 4: 1671, by Richard Prince and Henry Barthol- mew : In the garrett, feather bed and bedsteed, with the fur- niture belonginge, 2li. 10s .; one sea bed, one pillow, 2 blank- etts, 2li .; yearne with flax and Cotten, 18s .; in the west chamber, one duzzen of leather Chaires, 4li .; 6 Joyned stooles, 12s., 2 Chests, 2 boxes, 2 Chaires, 2li .; in the east chamber, feather bed and bedsteed, 12li .; one Rugge, one Cradle Rugg, one trundle bedsteed, 1li. 5s .; 1 Cupboord, 1 Chest, 1 table, 1 box, 2li. 10s .; 1 truncke, 1 p of Andirons, 2 turrned Chaires, 1li .; mony, 28li .; 11 p of sheetes, Sli .; a pcell of small towells and boord clothes, 10s .; 2 diap. table Clothes and 2 duz. of napkins, 2li .; 2 duz. and 9 table nap- kins, 18s .; 6 table Clothes, 3 pillow beares, 3 Cupboard cloths, 1li. 7s .; 7 p of Cource pillow beares, 1li .; 4 p and 1 of fine sheetes, " hand towells, 4li. 7s .; his weareing appar- rell, 10li. 10s .; 6 silver spoones and a silver Cupp, 3li .; in the Closett, 2 duz. of Cource grey hose and hatts, 3li. 10s .; 28 groce 1-2 of buttons, 20 groce of brest, 5li. 11s. 3d .; 1 1-2li. of Cullerd silke, 2li .; several remnats of hollon, 4li. 14s .; 110 yds. of lockrum and osenbrige, Gli. 12s .; 9li. of wt. bro. thred, 2li. 5s .; 9 yds. 1-2 of serge and penyston, 1li. 10s .; 15 yds. Red Tamie, 1li. 7s. 6d .; several remants of stuffe, 4li. 7s .; in the parlor, 1 high bed, 1 trundle bed, 10li. 10s .; table and frame, with 6 chaires and a glass, 2li .; in the kitchin, pewter, brass and Iron utinsills, 9li. 10s .; pcell of sugr, sea instru- ments, stilliards and hamers, 5li. 2s .; lines, twine, marlin and a case of bottles, 6li. 12s. 4d .; fire shovell, tongs, 1li. 12s .; 1 Cowe, 3li. 10s., 50 gall. of Rum 5li., 3 hhds. salt, 10li .; 3 hausers, old rigginge and Iron, 8li. 10s .; Cotton woll and molassis, 14li. 5s .; 1 anckor, 1 Canooe and a pcell of boords, 5li. 10s .; one 8th pt. of the ketch doue, 50li .; one dwellinge house with a warehouse and 1 aker and 1-2 of lande to it, 170li .; debts due to the estate, 82li. 14s. 1d .; a chest & 20s. in goods, 1li. 20s .; total, 377li. 5s. 5d. Estate debtor, 119li. 11s. 9d. Allowed in court upon oath of the widow.
Attested in Salem court, 28: 4: 1671, by the widow. Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 17, leaf 88.
ESTATE OF JOSEPH GRAFTON, JR. OF SALEM.
Mr. Joseph Grafton, jr. dying intestate, Elizabeth, his wife,
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presented an inventory amounting to about 350li., which was allowed 27: 4: 1671 and she was appointed administratrix. One-half the estate was to be given to the widow and the other half to the children, the eldest son to have a double portion ; and whereas there was lately given to said Elizabeth by her father John Browne, a small parcel of land which was not included in the inventory, court ordered that she should have it for her own. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 46.
Inventory of the estate of Joseph Grafton, jr., taken June 26, 1671, by Henry Batholmew and Richard Prince: One dwelling house with a warehouse, 150li .; 2 Meares, 1 Coult one yeare old & 2 folles of this year, 69li .; 1 Cowe, 3li. 10s., a sow a yeare old, 15s .; 1 bed and bolster with bedsteed and furniture, 4li .; 1 bedsted, 2 ruggs and a blankett, 3li .; 14 pewter plattrs. and a basin, 4li .; Other pewter and tin, 1li. 10s .; wearinge aparell, 10li. 10s .; 2 pillowes, a Rugge, chest and stoll, 1li. 6s .; in the chamber, cloth stuff and linen, 5li. 9s .; 1 bed, 1 bedsted with the furniture, 10li. 10s .; Cupboard, Chest, table, stooles, boxes and trunke, 3li. 6s .; Chares and stooles, 4li. 4s. ; 2 p of Andirons, fire shovell, tongs, bellows and pan, 4li .; Cupboard Cushion, glassis and a lookinge glass, 7s .; Sheetes, napkins, towells and other househould linin, 9li .; fine linin of diap. damaske and hollon, 16li. 15s .; 1 bed and furniture in ye garrett, 3li. 10s .; in the parlor, 1 high bed, one trundle bed, 11li .; 1 Cupboard and Chest with table, stools and a box, 3li. 10s .; 6 Chaires and a linen wheele, 12s .; 42 oz. of plate, 10li. 10s .; glassis, with a muskett and fowlinge peece, 2li. 19s .; brass and pewter, with other utinsells in ye but- terie, Sli .; pewter and other implements in ye kitchin, 4li. 2s .; old Iron, barrlls, and tubbs, 2 hhd. salt, 1li. 17s .; total, 297li. 2s.
Joseph Grafton, jr., Creditor, June 23, 1671: Laid out one the ketch Mari, 52li. 13s. 4d .; by father Grafton, 28li. 16s. 4d .; by Daniell Durin, 7li .; by Mr. Willm. Browne, sr., 1li. 10s .; by Sister Grafton, 1li. 14s .; by John Marston, 20s .; by Manasah Marston, 1li. 8s .; total, 93li. 14s. 4d. His debts: To Sister Grafton, 9li. 15s .; Willm. Henfield, 14li .; Mr. Crumwell, 1li. 2s. 11d .; Jacob Pudeater, 3li. 8s. 8d .; Mr. John Paine, 3li. 12s. 3d .; John Kitchin, 4li .; Goodie March, 1li .; Josiah Southwick, 3li. 10s .; John Sillsby, 1li. 15s .; total, 42li. 3s. 2d.
Inventory presented to the court at Salem, 29: 4: 1671 by Elisabeth, wife of Joseph Grafton, which was allowed,
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and she was appointed administratrix of the estate; the widow to have one half and the children the other half, the eldest to have a double portion; the widow to have as her own that parcel of land lately given by her father, John Browne, and not included in the inventory. Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 17, leaf 89.
There being an order of the last Salem court for the divid- ing of the estate of Joseph Grafton, deceased, half to the widow and half to the children, court Sept. 26, 1671, ordered that Joseph Grafton, the grandfather, be a guardian for the two children, to take their part of the estate into his hands and improve it for the said children till they become of age to choose a guardian for themselves. Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 145.
ESTATE OF THOMAS BROWNING OF SALEM.
"The Last Will & teastiment of Thomas Browning of Sa- lem being sicke in bodie yett of pfit understanding this 16th day of febewari: 1670 Imprimis I doe apoint my wife to bee my whole Exceutres And doe giue vnto my grandchild Thomas Towne twenty two pounds: which twelue pownds is in the hands of his father & ten pounds is in the hands of his Uncle Jacob Towne: to be paid to the sd Thomas Towne aforesaid when he come to be twentie & one yeares of Age :
"Itam I giue After my wifes deseace All my land and housing at topsfeild, to my daughter towne her husband & my daughter Simons & her husband during ther Lives And after their decease to be disposed by the two daughters abousd to Children of ther owne bodies Laufully begotton Itam to my daughter Willyams & daughter Meachum And there hus- bands All my Land & howsing at Salem, After my wifes deseace as aboue is Exprest And after there deseace to the Children Laufully begoten of there owne bodies as abouesaid, And If anie of my daughters should die without Issew : Then the estat to be deuided among The children of my daughters siruiuing And If my wife should dy without a will, then what- soeuer is Left to be deuided betwin my fower daughters or there Chilldren."
Thomas (his £ mark) Browning. Witness : Joseph Grafton, sr., George Gardner.
"Allsoe I desier my Louing freinds to see this my will performed As M' Henry Bartholmew: & Georg Gardner & Joseph Grafton sen"."
Proved in Salem court 28 : 4m : 1671 by the witnesses.
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Inventory of the estate of Thomas Browning, late deceased, in Salem : House & 80 acres of upland, About twenty Acers of medow In Topsfeild, 160li .; cattle, 70li .; A house & two Acer lott & fifeteene Acres of upland, & three Acers of medow in Salem, 160li .; A bed & bedstead, 10li .; six p of sheets, 5li .; pillebers & table lining, 2li. ; wearing Clothes, 5li. ; thre Chests & A box, 1li .; 1 small Table & 1 trundle bedstead & Chears, 15s .; puter, 30s .; spoones, siluer & tin, 20s .; A small wine cup, 5s .; 4 kettels & 1 pott, 2li. 15s .; 1 skellet & 2 brass Can- dlesticks, 10s .; 1 spitt, tongs & fire shouels & 2 hakes & old Iron, 1li. 10s .; warming pan & two bibles, 1li. 6s .; 1 mare & 1 Cow, 7li .; debts, 15li .; debts owing, 3li.
Attested 28: 4: 1671 by the widow.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 17, leaves 90, 91. Will proved by oath of Mr. Joseph Grafton and Leift. George Gardner. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 46.
GUARDIANSHIP OF MARY BISCO.
Mary Bisco, aged about nineteen years, made choice of Mr. Ralph King to be her guardian, and the court 27: 4: 1671, allowed it. Said King promised to pay to said Mary at the age of twenty-one years, Sli. sterling current money of England, which was a legacy given her by Mr. Robert Guy. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 47.
ESTATE OF PASCA FOOT, SR. OF SALEM.
"I Pascho ffoot of Salem Senyor being aged and weake in body butt in good memory and understandinge & Considering the uncertainty of my life, & Certeinty of death & how soone I knowe not, doe therfore make & ordeine, this wrightinge & that which is Conteined therein to be my last will & testa- ment for the giveing & bequeathinge of my worldly goodes after my death, And first I give my house the leane-to & the land belongeinge therevnto vnto my loveinge sonn Isack ffoot, (I meane the house & land & Edifices wherein I now dwell) only I doe ordeine & appoint him to paye vnto my daughter Elizabeth Birtch the full some of tenn pounds in good Com- modytyes such as shee shall accept of for her use, And tenn pound more to my daughter Marye ffoot in good Commody- tyes likewise such as shee shall accept of for her use, And for my land & meddow att Manchester I give & bequeath that vnto my sonn Samuell ffott & Pascho ffoot & my daughter
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Abygayle ffoot to bee devided in equall portions to each of them alike according as itt shalbe valued And for my hous- hould goods & Utensles I give & bequeath the bed & boulster & one pillow, with the rugge the bedsteed Curteins & all that belong to that bed I vsually lye vppon vnto my daughter Marye ffoot, And I give vnto my daughter Abygayle my ffeather bed which usually lyes uppon the truckle bedstead, and the rugg & two pillowes and for my great | | brass | | kettle 2 Iron potts & a brasse skillett I desire and ordeine that after they be praysed that they or the vallue of them be equally dyvided betweene my daughter Elizabeth Birtch & Mary ffoot & Abygayle foot And ffor my fower new pewter platters I giue equally to Marye ffoot & Abygayle ffoot to be devided, And for the sheetes that I leave I give them to be equally de- vided betweene my daughter Elizabeth Birtch, Mary Foot & Abygayle ffoote, And my warminge pann to my daughter Mary ffoot. And my Corne att Manchester in Robbin Leetches Custodye I give to my sonn Pascho ffoot. And my Chayres & such like Implements I give to be equally dyvided betweene my forsaid daughters Elizabeth Mary & Abygayle further I doe appoint and by these presents ordeine my sonn Isack ffoot to be my Executor to see this my will to bee dewly & truly performed after my death and to paye for funneral Charges & what shall arise about itt out of such debts & other estate as I shal leave which he knowes of in witnes whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this one & twentyeth daye of September 1670."
Pasco ffoot (SEAL)
Witness: Richard Waters, Ezekiel Waters.
Proved in Salem court, 30: 4: 1671 by the witnesses. Es- sex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 17, leaf 92.
Isaac Foot presented the will of his father Pasca Foot, 27: 4 : 1671. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 47.
ESTATE OF RICHARD DODGE, SR. OF BEVERLY.
"The last will and testament of Richard Dodge sener of Beuerle made the fourteene of the nine moneth 1670 I being weake in body but well and sound in mind and memorie doe thus dispose of the Estate the Lord hath giuen mee Impr. I giue vnto my wife Edeth one Mare two milke cowes two ewe sheepe and halfe my houshold goods as it shall be equally divided by indifferent men between her and my executors also These to be her owne absolutely also I giue her the sole and proper use of the parlour and chamber ouer it in my now
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dwelling house together with the free use of the garden out houses kitchings ouen well seller and yeards as shee hath occasion also my will that imediately vppon the proveing of this my will my executors shall pay her eight pounds in such prouision as she shall demand for her present use and thenceforthe eight pound a yeare during her life further my will is that my executors shall prouide for the summering and wintering of the aboue sayd Mare cowes and sheepe vppon my farme during the time of her widdowhood together with her firewood at the doore fitted for the fire It I giue vnto my son Richard Dodge all that vpland and meadow he is now posseoar of lyeing at longham bridge to him and his heires for euer he payeing to my wife forty shillings p annum dur- ing her life in consideration of her thirds. It I giue vnto my son Samuell that land he now liueth on that was bought of William Goodhew to him and his heires for euer he pay- ing to my wife in consideration of her thirds fortie shillings p annum during her life.
"It I giue vnto my son John Dodge all that vpland and meadow of which he is now possessed being divided by a line agreed on begininge at a stump in the corne feeld and so running vnto an heape of stones at the vpper end of the same land he paying vnto my wife in consideration of her thirds forti shillings p annum during her life also I giue vnto my son John twentie pound to be payd by my executors And whereas I haue land in England let to my brother Michael Dodge for foure pound p anum I doe hereby acquitt my brother from all dues and demands concerninge the saide rent during my life but after my disease I giue and bequeathe to my wife and my son John the said rent to be annually paid them during the said lifes according to the tenure of the lease I giue vnto my daughter Mary Herrick one ewe hauing giuen her portion all ready also I giuc vnto my daughter Mary Her- icks fiue daughters fifty shillings a piece to be paid to each of them at there day of mariage or one and twentie yeares of age in case any of them die the portions to be divided equally amongst them that shall surviue that is to say if they die before they come to yeares or married.
"I giue my daughter Sarah fiue pound hauing had her por- tion allready which fiue pound is to be paid in two yeare after my disease also I giue vnto my daughter Sarahs daugh- ter fiue pound to be paid her at her mariage or one and twen- tie yeares of age in case the child die before that time to re- turne to be payd to her mother.
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"I giue vnto my sons Edward and Joseph all the rest of my estate not aboue disposed of to be equally divided between them and doe appoint these my two sons ioynt executors of this my last will and testament and doe appoint my Broth. William Dodge sent and Mr Henery Bartholmew sent of Sa- lem ouerseers of of this my last will and for there paynes herein I giue vnto each of them twenty shillings a piece. In witnesse hereof I haue herevnto set my hand and seale the day and yeare above written."
Richard (his I mark) Dodge. Proved 28: 4: 1671 by the witnesses.
Witness: Isack Hull, William Dodge, jr.
"These are further to declare That wheras the Executors in the will of theire Father Richard dodge deceased have all the landes and Estate by theire late Father left Bequeathed vnto them as Executors after what is given and bequeathed expresly in the sd will yet we the Executores and Subscribers upon good and serious considerationes and for the continuence of love and peace to and in the Family and among so neare relationes have freely and willingly agreed and doe p these presentes agree that our Eldest Brother John dodge shall enioy to himselfe his heires and Assignes for ever all that land the which lieth about the Sawmill built by our sd Brother being about four score acres be it more or less also five acres of medow on that syde of Long Hamn brooke on which our sd Brothers house standeth: also four acres of medow at the uper end of the medow called Flagye medow : and one acre of salt marsh part of three acres lyeing on an Iland within m" Cogswells Farme and bought by our late Father in his lifetyme of m" John Cogswell in witnes of all which as above written we have herevnto sett our handes this 29th day of June 1671."
Edward (his + mark) Dodge. Joseph Dodge.
Witness: William Bartholmew, Henry Bartholmew.
Attested 28: 4: 1671 by Mr. Henry Bartholmew.
Inventory of the "estate of Richard Dodg, sr., of Beaverle, diseased the 27 of June 71," taken by Captaine Thomas Law- thropp and John Rayment: Money, 12li .; wearing apparrell, 10li .; Two hatts, 1li .; Two musketts, two swords and Bande- leres, 4li .; A bed and bed steed, the furniture belonging to it, 11li .; A bed and bedsteed, bolster, coverled and foure pare of sheetes, 13li. 10s .; Twelve yeards of dowles, shooes and stock- ins, 3li .; Linnen Cloth some small Pillobyes, 10li. 10s .;
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Woollen cloth, 4li .; Seaven Blanketts, one rugg, šli. 5s. ; more in bedding, 9li .; peuter, 3li .; Brasse, 3li. 10s .; Two Iron potts, an Iron kettle and skillet, hakes and hangers, 3li .; Earthen dishes and foure glasse bottles, 1li .; A Cubbard, one table, six ioyne stooles, Chaires and chests with a litle box, 5li .; tubs and other lumber, 1li. 10s .; Grinding stone, 10s. ; A pare of Stillards, 1li. 5s .; Iron tooles, 2li. ; bibles and other bookes, 1li. 10s .; one horse, 5li. 10s .; one mare, 6li .; one horse, 4li .; three horses, 9li .; a Colt a yeare old, 1li. 10s .; Three oxen, 18li .; two Steares, 9li .; one Bull, 2li. 10s .; Twelve Cowes, one heifer, 50li .; Six yearelings, 7li .; Thirty sheepe and twenty lambs, 20li .; Sixteene swine, 20li .; foure Chains and a timber Chaine, 2li .; Yokes, sheares, and Culters, wheighnes and wheeles, 4li .; his Dwelling house, barne and other out houses, orchards with the land and meadow be- longing to it, 1,000li .; the land that his son John lives uppon, 120 acres, 180li .; Richard Dodge his son, 50 acres, 160li .; Samuell Dodg his son, six score acres, 160li .; total, 1,764li. 2d.
Attested in Salem court, 29: 4: 1671 by Edward and Jo- seph Dodg, the executors.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 17, leaves 100, 101.
ESTATE OF JOHN ASLET OF NEWBURY.
"The last wil & Testament of mee John Aslet upon the fifteenth day of the third moneth 1671 now being in perfect memory, blessed be the Lord. Imprimis, I giue to my wife my now dwelling house, hortyard & lands that are in im- prouemt, with al the houshold goods, and cattle to hane and possesse during her natural life, & as much meadow as my sd wife shal stand in need of: It: I giue to my sonne John ye Ground behind the pond to haue at Twenty one yeers of age if he like not to line wth his mother It: I gine to him the two yeere coult: & the bulrushy meadow, & woodchock meadow: And after my wives decease my wil is that my sonne John should haue my house & al other my lands & meadows with al ye priveledges belonging to them. Further I giue to my sonne John two payre of plough irons & two chaynes the Timber chaine for one & a payre of stock bands, a payre of Boxes & Two gunns these I will him to haue when he comes at age.
"It. To all my daughters I giue Twenty pounds a Peece to be payd at their marriage, and what ever else to be giuen to them I shal leaue to my wife. It: I make my wife Re-
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beccah my sole exectrix, leauing al my moovable goods to her disposing, paying my debts, & bringing my body to ye ground In witnesse hereunto I haue set my hand this fif- teenth day of May: 1671."
John (his I A mark) Aslet.
Witness : Francis Dane, Alexander Sessions.
Proved 27: 4: 1671 by Allexander Sessions; and ordered that Mr. Simond Bradstreete take the oath of Frances Dane, the other witness.
Inventory of the estate of John Aslite, deceased June 12, 1671, appraised by John Frie, Richard Barker and Nathan Parker: Howsing, 30li .; 4 beds & bedding, 30li .; wearing apparrell, 10li .; woollen cloth, 4li .; houshold linnon, 10li .; brase and Iron potts and kittles, with other small necessaries, 6li .; peuter, 2li .; 1 musket, 2 fowling peeces, 1 sword, 4li .; yarne, 1li. 10s. ; bacon, 2li .; corne, 5li .; chests and boxes, 1li .; saddle, bridle and pillion, 1li. 18s .; 3 axes, 3 wedges, 1 saw, 18s .; trammell spitt and fire pan, 14s .; sithes and sickles, forkes, 1li .; woole and flax, 1li. 8s .; warming pan, 10s .; sacks, 12s .; serg, 2li. 10s .; 8 working cattle, 36li .; 6 Cows, 24li .; 4 young cattle, 8li .; 3 calves, 2li .; horses, 13li. ; sheepe Sli .; swine, 14li .; cart, plows, chaines and all tackling, 10li .; in broke upland, 60li .; orchards and pasture, 40li .; corne upon the ground, 24li .; meddow, 52li .; Land Lying in the Common, 65li. 10s .; bees, 2li .; debts, 3li .; in desperate debts, 6li .; 1 horse upon adventure to the Barbados if pay return, 20li. "John Asselbee oweth in debts aboute 8li."
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