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Signed Mar. 27, 1672, by Sarah (her x mark) Hauks, Francis Hutchinson, Moses Mavericke, John Hauks, Wil- liam Cogswell.
Approved and allowed Mar. 26, 1672 in Ipswich court.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 12,899.
ESTATE OF ELIAS YOUNG.
An imperfect inventory of the estate of Elias Young, who with Wm. Yabsly and Edward Foster, was cast away at sea, being presented, and the court Mar. 26, 1672, being informed that the estate may suffer unless an exact inventory be re- turned, Mr. Bartholmew Gedney, Mr. Christopher Lattimer and Erasmus James were appointed administrators, they giving security. All their charges were to be paid, although the deceased be found to be insolvent. Court further ordered that all creditors have notice by publication to bring in their bills to these administrators, in order that each might re- ceive his proportion, and that the said administrators have power to make sale of such part of the estate as necessary. Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 159.
Inventory of the estate of Elias Young taken by Bartlemew Gedny, Erasomus James and Christopher Latemer, and re- turned June 27, 1672, to Salem court: his aparill, bed & chest & Instruments, 11li. 17s. 6d .; his share of fish, 9 1-4 qtls. of Cod fish unculled att 14s. p qtl., 6li. 9s. 6d .; 1 qtll. of hadock & 1 qtl. of poluck att 8s. p., 16s .; his part of 4 1-2 hhds. of sault, 1li. 7s. ; his prt. of baite 1 1-4 barill of makrill at 12s. 6d .; his pt. of a mast, 2s. 6d .; due to him from Jno. Leg, 12s. 6d .; due from Foster for sault, 8s. 11 1-4d .; total, 22li. 6s. 7 3-4d. Subtract 24s. his prt. of wt. hath been ex- pended In wayghing the fish & our Time & other Charges,
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1li. 4s. Debtor: to Erasmus James, 6li. 11s. 10d .; Eleazer Gedny his part for Rebuilding yr. boat, 3li. 5s. 9d .; Ambrose Gale, 1li. 2s. 9d .; Ambrose Gale his pt. for sails & Riging, 1li. 7s. 6d .; Bartlemew Gedney, 2li. 10s. 3d .; James Skiner, 33s. ; Christopher [Nick ?], 50s .; Samll. Lee. 50s .; Jno. Cob, 4s .; Wm. Nick, 49s. 8d. & more for stageroom; more to Wm. Nick for blubr. hogshed, 1s. Sd .; more to Richard Dill, 3li. 11s. 3d .; total, 27li. 17s. 8d.
The Salem court 27: 4: 1672, ordered that the boat's hire was to be accounted due only for the time being and the mooring and the stage room for the whole voyage, to be paid in proportion to the rest of the creditors, and return be made to the next Salem court.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 18, leaf 141.
Mr. Bartholmew Gedney and Erassmus James, making return 26: 9: 1672, of their administration upon the estate of Elias Young, were discharged. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 59.
ESTATE OF WILLIAM YABSLY.
An imperfect inventory of the estate of Wm. Yabsly, who with Elias Young and Edward Foster, was cast away at sea, being presented, and the court Mar. 26, 1672, being informed that the estate may suffer unless an exact inventory be re- turned, Mr. Bartholmew Gedney, Mr. Christopher Lattimer and Erasmus James were appointed administrators, they giving security. All their charges were to be paid, although the deceased be found to be insolvent. Court further ordered that all creditors have notice by publication to bring in their bills to these administrators, in order that each might re- ceive his proportion, and that the said administrators have power to make sale of such part of the estate as necessary. Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 159.
Inventory of the estate of Wiliam Yabsly: his cloaths & beding, 4li. 7s. 6d .; 9 1-4 qtls, of Cod fish unculled at 14s., 6li. 9s. 6d .; 2 qtls. of Refus fish, 16s .; 1 1-4 barils of makrill at 10s., 12s. 6d .; pt. of an ould mainmast sould, 2s. Sd .; his pt. of sault not spent, 1li. 7s .; Edward Foster for sault, 8s. 11 1-4d .; total, subtracting charges, 13li. 1 1-4d. Debtor : to Erasmus James, 6li. 1s. 7d .; his pt. of Rebuillding the boat by Eleazer Gedny, 3li. 5s. 9d .; Bartlemew Gedny, 15s .; Am- bros Gale, 1li. 9s. 1d., and for sails & Riging for ye boat, 2li. 16s. 7d .; Wm. Nic, a blubr. Cask, 1s. 3d .; James Skiner, 4s.
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6d .; Samll. Lee, 30s .; Jno. Cob, 1s. Sd .; Richard Dill, 3li. 9s .; total, 18li. 5s. 4d.
Salem court, 27: 4: 1672, ordered that the boat's hire was to be accounted due only for the time being and the mooring and the stage room for the whole voyage, to be paid in pro- portion to the rest of the creditors, and return be made to the next Salem court.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 18, leaf 141.
Mr. Bartholmew Gedney and Erassmus James, making return 26: 9: 1672, of their administration upon the estate of Wm. Yabsley, were discharged. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 59.
ESTATE OF EDWARD FOSTER.
An imperfect inventory of the estate of Edward Foster, who with Elias Young and Wm. Yabsly, was cast away at sea, being presented, and the court Mar. 26, 1672, being in- formed that the estate may suffer unless an exact inventory be returned, Mr. Bartholmew Gedney, Mr. Christopher Lat- timer and Erasmas James were appointed administrators, they giving security. All their charges were to be paid, al- though the deceased be found to be insolvent. Court further ordered that all creditors have notice by publication to bring in their bills to these administrators, in order that each might receive his proportion, and that the said administra- tors have power to make sale of such part of the estate as necessary. Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 159.
Inventory of the estate of Edward Foster: his aparill & beding, Sli. 12s. 6d .; his share of fish, 9 1-4 qtls. of Cod fish, unculled, at 14s., 6li. 9s. 6d. ; 2 qtlls. of Refus fish, poluck & hadock at Ss., 16s .; 1 fouling peec, 20s., & 1-2 barill makrill, 1li. 5s .; total, subtracting his part of charge, 15li. 14s. Debtor: to Ambros Gale, 4li. 9d .; Erasmus James, 5li. 10s. 6d .; Mary Trevet for washing, 20s .; Dixy, ferryman, 5s .; shoemakr att Boston, 18s .; And 24s. ; Nicho. Wilis, 5s. 6d .; Ed. Homan, 8s .; Mr. Lattemer, 1li. 14s. 11d .; Jno. Stacy, 6s. 6d .; Mr. Brock, 18s .; Wm. Pitche, 26s. ; Jno. Cob, 44s. 8d .; Jno. Clements, 30s .; Mr. Maverick, 5li. 1s. 7d .; Elias Yong for sault, 8s. 11d .; Wm. Yabsly for sault, Ss. 11 1-4d., more p ould Mr. Browne, 12li. 3s. 8 1-2d. ; total, 39li. 14s. 11d.
The Salem court 27: 4: 1672, ordered that the boat's hire
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was to be accounted due only for the time being and the mooring and the stage room for the whole voyage, to be paid in proportion to the rest of the creditors, and return be made to the next Salem court.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 18, leaf 141.
Mr. Bartholmew Gedney and Erassmus James, making return 26: 9: 1672, of their administration upon the estate of Ed. Foster, were discharged. Salem Quarterly Court Rec- ords, vol. 5, leaf 59.
ESTATE OF ABIEL SOMERBY OF NEWBURY.
Administration on the estate of Abiell Somerby, intestate, granted Mar. 26, 1672, to Anthony Somerby and Rebecka Somerby, relict of the said Abyell. An inventory of the estate, amounting to 315li. was presented, and four children were left, she being with child at the time. Court ordered 100li. to the widow and the rest of the estate to the children, the eldest son to have a double portion. Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 159.
Inventory of the estate of Abiel Somerby, deceased Dec. 27, 1671, taken by John Knight and Tristram Coffin : House- ing, orchard, 24 acres of upland, 180li .; eighteen acres of meadow, 70li .; his weareing apparrell, 14li .; horse, sadle, pistolls, holsters, belt, cutles, 13li. 6s. 8d .; bedsted, fetherbed, rug, blankets, bolster, curtaines, Sli .; a yoake of oxen, 3 cows, 8 sheep, &c., 30li .; total, 315li.
Received Mar. 26, 1672 in Ipswich court. Essex County Probate Files, Docket 25,832.
ESTATE OF JOHN CHENEY OF NEWBURY.
Administration on the estate of John Cheny, intestate, granted Mar. 26, 1672, to Mary, the wife. An inventory amounting to 97li. 12s. 4d. was presented and there were three children left, John, Mary and Martha. Court ordered to the son 20li. at the age of twenty-one, and to the daugh- ters 10li. each at age or marriage with their mother's consent, the estate to remain in the mother's hand till they come to age, provided that if she married, security be given for the children's portions. Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 163.
Inventory of the estate of John Cheny of Newbury, de- ceased Jan. 7, 1671, taken Jan. 20, 1671 by William Tit-
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comb, Anthony Somerby, Georg (his O mark) Little and John Webster: a parsell of upland and meadow in New- bury, 3Sli .; three cowes, 11li .; three swyne, 1li. 10s .; his weareing apparrell, 4li. 8s .; a bed, Rugs, blankets & pillows, Bli .; foure sheets, & a blanket, 1li. 12s .; a brass kettle, 2 Iron pots, 3 brass skillets, 2li .; warming pan, 3 peuter bottles & peuter cups, 10s .; sadle & bridle, 12s .; two chests, 3 chayres, cradle, tubs, trays & other lumber, 1li .; tramell, beetle Rings, Axe, 3 wedges, frying pan, spade, gridiron, 2 hooes & a pr. of tongs, 1li .; a matchlock musket, sword & belt, Pike, powder & bullets, 1li. 5s .; about fifteen bushel of oats, 1li. 10s .; about ten bushels of Indian corne, 1li. 6s. Sd .; in provisions, 1li .; after his mothers decease his Brother Daniel is to pay to him or his heirs, 30li .; a debt due by bill from Rich. Bartlet, 15li .; total, 124li. 10s. 8d. He owes to Ensign Grenleafe & Tristram Coffin, 22li .; Richard Kent, 2li. 2s .; more payd and to be payd as in schedule annexed, 14li. 16s. 4d .; total, 38li. 18s. 4d.
Received in Ipswich court Mar. 26, 1672.
Sums paid to divers Persons since my husband died: to Mr. Woodman, 8s .; Richard Kent, 18s .; Anthony Somersby, 2s. 6d .; Amos Stickney, 2li. 17s .; William Chandler, 2s. 6d .; Anthony Mors, Sr., 3s .; Isrell Webster, 1s .; John Knight, Sr., "s .; Nathanell Chaney, 10s .; Mrs. Cottlle, 6s .; Captain Whit, 5s .; John Emerey, Sr., 5s. 6d .; John Person, Sr., 7s. 6d .; Richard Doll, 12s .; Goodman Hasson, 2s. 3d .; Joseph Plumer, 4s .; Ensign Grenlefe, 6s .; Henry Jaquis & Mary Duell, 2s .; John Webster, 9s. 3d .; Danell Lunt, 12s. 10d. The rest yet to pay : John Doll, 1li. 3s .; Richard Kent, 2li. 2s .; Dockter Benit, 2li. 10s .; total, 14li. 16s. 4d.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 5,278.
ESTATE OF ROBERT CLEMENTS OF HAVERHILL .*
Mr. Roberts Clements late of Haverhill, gave to his grand- children that were then in New England, after the decease of his wife, his house, houselot and orchard in Haverhill, to be divided equally by the disposal of their parents; therefore, Job Clements, Moses Pengry, John Osgood and Thomas Mudget being the surviving parents of the grandchildren, have divided it into three parts, there being fifteen heirs, that is to say, two of Job Clement's, six of Moses Pengry's, five of Abraham Morrill's and two of John Osgood's, and
* See ante, vol. 1, page 272.
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thus the heirs are divided into three parts and their portions are as follows: Job Clement's two children, John Osgood's two children and Moses Pingry's eldest son to have the second division of upland, the oxe common land, half of the east meadow the upper end, together with one third part of the fourth division laid out, as also all common priviledges thereunto belonging; Moses Pengry's other five children to have the third division of upland, Haukes meadow, and one third part of the fourth division not yet laid out, together with one third of all common priviledges thereunto belong- ing: Abraham Morrill's five children to have the house and house lot, orchard, the plain lot and half the east meadow the lower end, with one third part of the fourth division not yet laid out and one third of all common priviledges there- unto belonging.
Signed Oct. 8, 1669. Witness: Robert Clement, Jno (his I + mark) Heath, Sr., John Redman.
Thomas Mudget owned this agreement or division Dec. 18, 1684.
Acknowledged Apr. 2, 1672, by Moses Pengry and John Osgood.
George Brown and Daniell Ela were chosen by the Hamp- ton court to consider of and to survey a division of land that Mr. Rob. Clement gave to his grandchildren which they have done and consider the above division just and right as witness our hands Oct. 6, 1685. Norfolk Deeds, vol. 3, page 341.
ESTATE OF ROGER LANCTON OF HAVERHILL.
Inventory of the estate of Rodger Lancton taken Jan. 24, 1671 by Robert Clement and John Johnson by the desire of "Mr. Edmon Bridges and Samewall varnum Related to the sayd Rodger who deseased with out a will": 2 sheets, 1li .; three pillows, 1li .; one fether bead, 2li. 5s .; one Rueg, 1li. 15s. ; one coverlid, 14s .; one blanket, 6s .; one great coat, 1li. 10s .; one sargh coat, 1li .; two short coats, 1li. 5s .; one Jhacket & briches, 1li. 5s .; shous and stockins, 7s .; one shurt and two hats, 16s .; one wascoat and drawers, Ss .; pillow- bears, napkins & caps, 1li. 3s .; one haat & one arporn, 1li .; peauter and tin, 10s .; one wascoat, 10s .; Iorn wear and tooles, 2li. 15s .; costlit, sword, pick & Armes, 2li. 10s .; thierty six buchill of corn, 4li. 16s .; thierten pound of hoops, 9s .; meat and sewit, 2li. 10s .; tobackou, 3s .; one cow and callf, 5li. 5s .; cheast and lumber, 1li. 10s .; woll and
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fllax, 6s .; total, 36li. 18s. Debts due to the estate: John Hasilltin deptor for work at the mill, 4li. 6s .; Robert Swan by a bill, 11li. 9s .; Edmon Bridges, 1li .; more on book, 11li. 13s. ; Samewell varnum depter upon book, +li. 19s. 9d .; total, 33li. Cs. 9d.
Attested in Salisbury court 9: 2m: 1672 by Edmond Bridges. Essex County Probate Files, Docket 16,370.
ESTATE OF JOSEPH DAVIS OF HAVERHILL.
Inventory of the estate of Josephfe Davis taken Oct. - , 1671, by George Browne and James Pecker: a payer of brichis, 2li .; a greate Cote, 1li. 5s .; white dublit, 6s .; a peece of soole lether, 6s .; diapper linin, 1li. 7s .; beddin & bedsted, 2li. 10s .; a Chiste, 6s .; tabill, 2s. 6d .; parsill of wollin & linin clothe & buttins, 2li. 7s. 4d .; a crose Cut sawe, 1li. 5s .; case of pistolls & houlsters, 1li. 6s .; one irone pot & fryinge pann, 16s .; twoe tramils, 10s .; spit, 3s .; payer of tongs & fier shoffill, 7s .; tubs & barills, 6s .; saddill, bridill & pilyone, 14s .; a payer of bootes, 10s .; Carte, tumbrill, wheeles, plow Irons, Chaine, axe, Irons for the Cart & wheeles, 3li. 3s. 6d .; 80 bushills of Indian Corne, 10li. 13s. 4d .; parsill of Ry, 3li. 16s .; a payer of steeres, 9li .; twoe Cowes, Sli .; twoe yere- lins, 3li .; small parsill of land by ye west bridge, li .; five Comonage privillages, 10li .; parsill of boockes, 5s .; a hun- dred sixty six Akers of third devishon land, 55li. 10s .; a parcell of Land & howsing, 160li .; wodin ware, 18s .; 2 Chayers, 2s .; 2 sivfs, 2s .; hat, 2s. 6d .; pewter spoones & dishes, 1li. 11s. 6d .; small Compase, 1s. 6d .; total, 283li. 12s. 2d. A parcell of Land at Hogg hill about 150 Acres, under a morgage to Mr. Dudly of Roxbery for 60li. in money.
The estate is debtor to Captain Salltonstall, 3li .; James Davis, Sener, due to him by bill, 4li. 17s. 6d .; Mr. Richard Doole, 19li. 11s .; Captin Garishe, 6li .; Mr. Thomas Wood- brige, 4li .; hewe marche, 2li. 10s .; Gorge Corlyes, 18li .; Lt. Browne for laying oute of land, 10s. & 4s. in silver, 14s .; danill hendrik, Sr. for layin out of land, 6s .; goodman sum- ersbe, 2li. 10s .; thomas davise by a band, 100li .; Jos- ephfe Crokit for 8 bushill of Corne & 9s. 6d. money, 1li. 13s. 6d .; Robert fford, 6li. 13s .; Mr. Crosbe, 6li: 10s .; Na- thaniell Clark, 2li .; James Sanders, 4li .; John griffins de- mands, 2li. 15s. 9d .; To the Treasurer of Norfolke, 10s .; Stephen Swett, pr. bill, 3li. 14s .; Ric. Dole expences as ad- ministrator, 2li. 10s .; Mr. Severnes, 11li. 2s .; Mr. Phillips, 4li. 1Ss .; John Knight, Sr., 2li. 2s .; Go. Longhorne, 1li .; Mr.
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Dole in money, 63li .; Go. Davis, 42li. 13s. 5d .; total, 315li. 2d.
Attested in Salisbury court 9: 2m: 1672 by Richard Dole and Thomas (his E mark) Davis, the administrator. Essex County Probate Files, Docket 7,300.
In answer to the petition of Thomas Davis of Haverhill. it was ordered May 7, 1673, that the administrators of the estate of Joseph Davis sell the houses and lands of the de- ceased and after paying Richard Dole his debt secured to him by a mortgage, the remainder shall be to satisfy the creditors proportionably. Mass. Bay Colony Records, vol. 4, page 557.
GUARDIANSHIP OF NATHANIEL KNIGHT OF IPSWICH.
Nathaniell Knight and Mary Knight made choice of their father-in-law Robert Whitman to be their guardian, who gave security May 1, 1672. Ipswich Quarterly Court Rec- ords, vol. 5, page 168.
ESTATE OF JOHN DRESSER, SR. OF ROWLEY.
"I John Dreser Being weeake of Body but of perfect vn- derstanding and memory doe make and ordaine This my Last will and Testament. Inprimis I will and bequeath my Soule into the hand of allmighty god that gave it and my body to the earth in hope of a blesed Resurrection. As for my out- ward estate that god hath giuen vnto me I despose as follow- eth my eldest son John Dreser haueing vpon marriage Re- ceaued a considerable estat from me I now doe further will and giue vnto him all my land in Bradforth street lots one acre of meadow in Longe meadow the ground I bought at the end of his meadow at the cow bridge the one halfe of my meadow in batcheler meadow and the one halfe of my meadow at the oyster poynt also my acres of salt marsh in farme also one halfe of my meadow at the causy toward Sayyer Iland also one halfe of my upland in the farme called m' Dumers farme and one gate vpon the commons.
"Item vnto my son Samuell Dreser I will and giue vnto him that halfe of my land that I had not giuen vnto my son John but is in my owne possesion in the land lying in the bounds of Ipswich also I will and giue vnto him the other halfe of my vpland in the farme commonly called mr Dumers farme also I will and giue vnto him my house orchard barne and house lot excepting the west end of it: which I giue vnto my welbeloued wife dureing her natturall life and then to be
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his wholy also I will and giue vnto him my gate land and the meadow in it neere vnto batcheler meadow also I will and giue vnto him halfe my meadow in batcheler meadow also one acre more or lese in the farme bewixt Richard Clarke and Joseph Chaplin also I will and giue him my meadow in the hog Iland marsh and halfe of my meadow by the Causy toward Sayer Iland also I will and give him three gates vpon the Commons.
"Item I will and giue vnto my Daughter Elizabeth Dreser one hundred pounds twenty pounds I will and giue vnto hir out of the moueables in the house beding and the like and the Remainder of it to be made vp by my excequtors out of my estate my village land i haue not desposed that if the estat will not make it vp they may haue it to enable them or to Reserue it equally betwixt them if they make vp the hundred pounds and my will is that this hundred pounds be paid hir at hir demand and also at an indifferent aprisement allowing vnto them after demand halfe one yeare for the payment of one halfe and the other halfe to be paid with in one yeare
"Item I will and giue vnto my welbeloued wife mary Dreser all the rest of my moueables in the house after the twenty pounds to my Daughter be paid to be hir owne at hir will and despose also i will and giue vnto hir two cowes which she shall Chuse and one heifer Comeing two yeares of age and sufficient fire wood and my will is that my two sons Samuell and John doe mutually pronide for the said catell frely both sumering and wintering and also prouide hir suffi- cient fire wood at the Doore also my will is that my two sons allow ther mother each of them three bushells of aples by the yeare and also out of ther lands affoard her sutable land to sowe halfe a peeke of flax seed yearly if she desire it and all this dureing her natturall life also I put a stocke of fiue pounds of leather in to my son Johns hand that I will and giue vnto my wife to call for as she seeth neede of it Also I will and giue hir foure of my swine also I will and giue hir out of the corne in the house for hir prsent suply ten bushells of indian two of English and three bushells of malt
"Also my will further is that aboue what I haue giuen vnto my wife that they my two sons are mutually and frely to provide for that they shall out of the benifit of these Lands that I haue now giuen them allow vnto ther mother dureing hir natturall Life fiue pounds by the yeare yearly that is fifty shillings a peece two thirds of it in Indian corne currant and good the other third part in English corne in
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wheat Rie and barley acording as she shall see need to make vse of them for the quantety of each or as she and they may agree yearly for the payment of the said fine pounds and also that they giue vnto ther mother sufficient securety for the pament and prformance of this my said will And if they doe not to her content then my will is that she shall hand all the lands and meadows I haue giuen vnto my son John in this my said will and also as much out of the Lands and meadows I hane giuen vnto my son Samuell to be set out vnto her for her comforthable mantenance and I will and giue hir powre to sell any part of it if the produce be not sufficient manten- ance for her dureing her life that soe she may hane that which may be to her comforth and at her decease if by need she haue sould out of either of ther parts that after her decease it be made equall out of the other
"Also I will and ordaine my two sons Samuell and John the excequtors of this my last will and Testament Also I will and giue vnto my apprentice Daniell Button one pare pinchers one pare of Nippers two paireing knives and foure awles and the Remaining part of his time I set ouer vnto my son John for the perfecting his trade and that my will is my son John fullfill his indenture to him Item I will and giue vnto my son Johns eldest son John as a Leagacy one Read heifer comeing two yeares of age: also I will and giue vnto his Daughter mary one yeareing calfe and also to to his daughter martha one yeareing calfe Item I will and giue vnto my son Samuell his two daughters as a Leagacy equally betwixt them two pounds seauen shillings that is in ther fathers hand that I paid for him in halfe a mare And vnto this as my Last will and Testament I set to my hand this 5th of march 1671 (or) 72."
John (his I D mark) Dreser. Witness: Samuell Brocklebanke, Maxemillion Jewett. Proved May 1, 1672 by the witnesses.
Inventory of the estate of John Dresser, Sr., taken Apr. 26, 1672 by Maxemillion Jewett, Leonard Harriman and Samuell Brocklebanke : in sillver, 1li. 14s .; one bible, 12s .; in aparell, stockins, boots, shoos, hats, shirts, and other linen, 9li .; one paire of new blankits, a paire of curtanes and val- liants, 3li. 10s .; one brase ketle, 2li. 5s .; on yeallow Ruge, 2li. ; one coverlet, 1li .; one feather bed, one bouster, 2 pillows, 3 paire of sheets, 9li. 15s .; 3 pillow beares, 6 napkins, 1li. 4s. ; pewter potingers, platers, 6s .; more beding and bed and curtaines, 11li .; new cloath and sackin, 1li. 18s .; in puter,
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THE PROBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY.
brase, Iron pots, pot hookes, Tramells, tongs and such utin- sells, frying pan, lamps, gread Iron, 5li. 5s .; in wooden vesell for milke, beare and meat tubs, 1li. 10s .; Rie, 1li. 18s. ; wheat, 3li. 16s. 6d .; seed sowne & pease, 16s. 6d .; Indian corne, 9li .; sackes, sives, hogsheads and measures, 1li. 3s .; whealles, coton, Linen and varne cards, 1li .; armes and amunision, 2li. 10s .; a stocke of Leather, 7li. 2s. 6d .; shoomaker Toolles, 1li .; the cart, ploughs, yoakes, chaines and other husbandry instruments, 4li .; house and land at home, 40li .; Land in Ipswich bounds, Soli .; Land at farme, 20li .; Land and meadow neere to bacheler medow, 10li .; one acre of marsh, 4li .; meadow in hoge Iland marsh, 4li .; meadow at the Causey, 16li .; Gates upon the commons, 12li .; Land in broadforth street Lots, 16li .; one acre of meadow in Longe meadow, 3li .; Land toward the cow bridge, 3li .; in batche- ler meadow one acre & halfe, 9li .; two acres of marsh at oyster poynt, 10li .; one acre of marsh in the farme, 6li .; Land at the village, 15li. ; swine, 4li .; debts due by bills to the estat, 31li. 12s. 6d .; cattell and horses, 46li. 15s .; in greene Hids, 5li. 10s .; debts due by Booke, 30li. 14s .; total, 449li. 7s .; debts due from the estate, 23li. 14s. 8d.
Attested May 1, 1672 by the executor.
On reverse of inventory is written, 1 3 yeare steere, 2li. 15s .; 2 2 yeare heifers, 4li .; 2 yeare catles, 2li. 5s. ; 1 3 year heifer and calfe, 4li .; 3 cowes and one calfe, 13li. 10s .; 2 oxen, 14li .; 1 mare, +li. 15s .; halfe 2 yere mare, halfe foalle, 2li.
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