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Thomas White of Wenham dying intestate, and the last November Salem court appointing his wife Ruth, adminis- tratrix, and ordering her to bring in an inventory, which she did, there appeared to be more debts than estate to pay. Court 24: 4: 1673 ordered that the estate pay 13s. 4d. to the
* See also Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Mass., vol. 5 (1916), page 212.
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pound, and that any creditors who did not accept it, might have liberty to recover otherwise. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 68.
Inventory of the estate of Thomas Whitt, late of Wenham, taken by Walter Fayerfield and Charles Gott: imprimes his wearing cloths and hatt, 3li. 14s .; beads, beading, Leninge and beadsteds, 10li. 3s. 6d .; bras, pewter and silver and Iron ware in the house, 6li. 13s. 2d .; a saddell and pillion and one chest and wooden Lumber, 2li. 6s. ; parcsell of swine, one horse and neatt cattell, 18li. 11s .; chayns and plows and other husbantre Implements, 4li. 6d .; two oxen, two cows and one ster taken away by John west, 19li .; hoops and boxes in henery Kembals hands, 1li. 2s .; Dew from the widdow Rayner, 1li. 1s .; in corne and pease in the house, 1li. 3d .; dew from henery kemball, 2li .; from Isack Davis, 12s .; in bord or plank at the mill, 1li. 5s .; Sargent Thomas Whitt, deceased, having had in his life time a Right by Lease: to a parsel of Land hired of Richard Hutten and by what the said whitt hath disbursed upon the said Land if it can be holden the terme of the Leas which is six yers to com, 10li .; total, 81li. Ss. 2d.
Account of the debts which Thomas White owed, made by Tho. Fiske and Walter Fayerfield : to the Worshipfull Mr. Bradstreet, 9li .; Capt. Latherop, 7li. 3s .; Capt. Georg Cor- wine, 11li. 6s. 4 1-4 d .; Mr. Gidney, sr., of Salem, 6li. 1s. 9d .; Capt. Pric, 1li. 2s. 10 1-2d .; Mr. John Ruck, 5li. 18s. 5d. ; Zebelan Hill, 3li .; Ezeikle Woodward of Wenham, 11li. 9s .; Ensign John Goold, 5li .; Mr. Newaman, 6li. 11s. 1-2d .; William Story, 5li .; Mr. Wade of Ipswich, 14li. 3s. 8d .; Andrew Peetrs of Ipswich, 1li. 2s .; Thomas Juet of Salem, 7s. 9d .; Goodman Gooldsmith, 1li. 10s .; Thomas Fiske, 1li. 10s .; Daniell Killim of Wenham, 17s .; Deacon Goodhewe, 4li .; Richard Hutton, 12li .; John West, by a Judgment ac- knowledged in Court, 20li. 5s .; Due to the widow for Charges sinc hir husbands death in Secureing the estate, 3li. 4s. 6d .; to John Denise, 1li. 3s. 6d .; Goodman Rix, 7s .; to william Sawyer, 7s .; Mr. Purchas, 10s .; Ensigne Corning, 7s .; total, 130li. 2s. 4d., besides 3li. 4s. 6d., expended by the widow.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 20 leaf 65.
ESTATE OF JOHN FAIRFIELD OF IPSWICH.
Administration on the estate of John Farefield, intestate, granted 26: 9: 1672, to Sarah, the widow, and an inventory
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brought in by her was allowed. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 61.
Inventory of the estate of John Fairefeld of Ipswich, taken 20: 9: 1672, by Tho. Fiske and Richard (his S mark) Hutten : Homestead, 140li .; a parcell of meadow in the great meadow, with upland undivided with his Brother, 52li .; beding, 3li .; wareing Cloathes, 2li. 10s .; two boxes & some other utensels, 18s .; Iron pott & tongs, 12s .; Chairs, 3s .; one Cradle & tub, 6s .; Catle, 25li .; swine, Gli .; two guns & sword, 2li .; spad, shovell, siev & axes, 17s .; Chaine & plowe Irons, 18s .; Chest & Bedstead with some other Small things, 1li. 12s. 6d .; a frying pan & Chest lock, 9s .; Corne, 5li .; total, 241li. 5s. 6d. Debts, 6li. There were 12 bushels of corne due from Walter Faierfeild for damage. Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 19, leaf 61.
Whereas there was an inventory of the estate of John Fairefeild brought into the last Salem court, amounting to 241li. 5s. 6d., by Sara, the reliet, now the wife of Daniell Killum, who had been appointed administratrix, court 24: 4: 1673 ordered with the consent of all parties, that said Daniell Killum keep the whole estate until the children come to age, viz., John Feirefeild, the son, and Trifana and Eliza- beth, the daughters, and when they reached the age of four- teen years they were to choose their guardians. At age, the son was to have 50li. and the daughters 25li. each, the house and land to stand bound for the children's portions. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 68.
ESTATE OF JOHN NORMAN OF MANCHESTER.
Administration on the estate of John Norman, intestate, granted 26: 9: 1672, to Arabella, his wife, and an inventory which she brought in was ordered as follows: to the eldest son John Norman, 40s., and to the rest of the children 20s. each, to be paid upon demand, the widow to have the remainder. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 61.
Copy of the inventory of the estate of John Norman of Manchester taken 23: 9m : 1672, by Robt. Leach, Sr., Thomas West and Samuell Friend: hows, upland & medo, 100li .; thre cows, 2 yearling steers & 2 Calves, 14li .; fower smal swine, 1li .; Beding cloths with howshold stuf & tooles, 10li .; total, 125li. Debts about 55li.
Allowed in Salem court 26: 9m: 1672. Essex County Probate Records, vol. 301, page 3.
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ESTATE OF JOHN SMITH.
Administration on the estate of John Smith, intestate, granted 26: 9: 1672, to Elizabeth, his wife, and she pre- sented an inventory and was to add to it whatever might appear afterward. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 61.
Copy of the inventory of the estate of John Smith taken 16: 5m: 1672: house & land, 20li .; 2 cowes & 2 heifer, 30li .; horse, 3li .; pcell of swine, 5li .; bed & beding, 3li .; wearing cloathes, 30s .; pot, Kettle & other lumber, 1li. 10s .; 1 Ax & other old Iron, 5s .; pcell of yarne, 12s .; 2 acres of meddow, 4li .; total, 48li. 17s.
Attested in Salem court 27: 9m: 1672 by Elizabeth, reliet of the deceased. Essex County Probate Records, vol. 301, page 4.
ESTATE OF GEORGE BURCH OF SALEM.
George Burch dying intestate, Elizabeth, his wife, brought in an inventory of the estate, which was allowed 26: 9: 1672. The children of the deceased, Elizabeth, John, Mary, Abigaile and George were to have 10s. each at age or mar- riage, and the widow was to have the rest. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 62.
Copy of the inventory of the estate of Georg Burch taken 22: 9m: 1672, by Edwd. Woolland and Rob. Follitt: the hows & land belonging unto it, 22li .; ye standing bedsted bed & truckle bed, rug, blankets, mat, cords & curtins, li .; 5 pr. of sheets, 4 pillowbes, 6 napkins, Ali. 5s .; 5 silver spoons, 25s .; silver dram cup wth a pr. of silver buttens, 1li. 17s .; 1 bras kettle, 30s .; Iron pott, Iron ketle & 2 skilits, 20s .; warming pan, 5 pewter platters, 7 poringers & other small pewter, 2li. 10s .; 30 yds. of homespun cloth, 3li .; his wearing apparel, 40s .; gun & sword, 15s .; table & 3 chairs, 20s .; a cabin bed & blanket, 10s .; 2 haks, pr. of andirons & pr. of tongs, 1li. 5s .; pine chest with erthen dishes & wooden dishes, whel & other lumber, 1li .; 2 smal pigs, 10s .; total, 49li. 12s. Several debts the estate owes not yet known.
Attested in Salem court 29: 9: 1672 by Elizabeth, wife of the deceased and she was appointed administratrix. Essex County Probate Records, vol. 301, page 8.
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ESTATE OF SAMUEL LEACH.
Administration on the estate of Samuell Leach, intestate, granted 26: 9: 1672, to Hanna, his wife, who was to bring in an inventory to the Salem court. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 62.
Administration on the estate of Samuell Leech, intestate, granted 24: 4: 1673, to several of the creditors, viz, Mr. Moses Maverick, Mr. Frances Johnson and Robert Knights, who were to bring in an inventory to the next Salem court. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 68.
Inventory of the estate of Samll. Leach, taken June 26, 1673, by Nicholas (his C mark) Merritt, Richard Hudson and Edw. Humphrey : the house, boardes and shingles that were bought to put upon the house, 40li .; 1 Bedd Coverled and Blankets, 2li .; 1 Bolster, two pillows, 10s .; two pare of sheets, 1li. 6s .; two Chests, one table, one Box, 16s .; one fryen pan, smothin Box and Iron, 6s .; one Iron pott and Cettle, 11s .; wooden ware, 3s .; Lumber, 1s. 6d .; 3 puter dishes, 1 pint pott & 3 old poringers, 16s. ; Tinin ware, 3s. 6d. ; two Cheares, 1s. 6d. ; 1 little Copper Scillett, 1s. 6d .; Tramell and Tonges, 6s. 6d .; Iron works, 4s .; Mattes and Cradle, 3s .; total, 47li. 9s .; debts due from the estate: to Robert Knight, 11li. 15s .; John Legg, 5li .; Francis Johnson, 5li. 15s .; John Devirex, 4li. 10s .; Rich. Normon, 3li. 11s .; Joseph Pickworth, 15s .; Goodman Doliver, 15s .; Mosses Mavireck, 3li. 3s. 2d .; Goodman Roads, 1li. 14s .; Ambros Gall, 10s .; James Smith, 8s .; Edward Reed, 2s .; Daniell Wells, 15s .; total, 37li. 12s. 2d. Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 20, leaves 63, 64.
ESTATE OF PETER GREENFIELD OF SALEM.
Administration on the estate of Peeter Greenefeild, intes- tate, granted 26: 9: 1672, to Hanna, his wife, who brought in an inventory amounting to 120li. clear estate. Court ordered that 60li. be paid out of the estate to the three children, to each 20li. at age or marriage, and the remainder of the estate to the widow. The house and land mentioned in the inventory was to be for security of the payment of the children's portions. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 62.
Copy of the inventory of the estate of Peter Greenfield taken by James Smyth and Robt. Bartlett ; howses and lands,
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90li .; boat & al things belong to her, 18li .; one hors, 3li .; Estate in John Rhoads hand, 7li. 7s. 2d .; on cubard, 40s .; fether bed & furnitture, Sli .; truckle bed & al belonging to it, 2li .; muskett & sword, 25s .; warming pan, 9s .; one pr. sheets, 15s .; one pr. pillobes, 10s .; 6 napkins, 6s .; 2 chests, 10s .; one smal table bord, 5s .; one lanthorne, 2s .; 1 old case with som bottles, 18d .; 6 old cheyrs, 6s .; 2 old forms, 2s .; 4 pewter platers, 12s .; 7 pewter poringers, 7s .; 4 erth dishes, 1 erth salt seler, 2s. 6d .; one latin dripin pan, 2s .; 2 Iron pots, 1 pot hanger, 2 pr. pot hooks, 1 Skelit, 1 frying pan, 15s .; 1 pr. andirons, 1 old fire slice, 1 pr. tongs, 12s .; pcel of wooden ware, trays, dishes, one Sive, 3 smal barrels, on water bukit, 1 butter tub, 1 meet barrel, 1 churn, 3 chesfats, 1li .; 1 old pewter chamber pot, 1 old drinking cup, 5 spoones, 3s .; 1 old cradle, 1 old wheele, 5s .; half of 4 mars & half of one hors & half of one colt, 5li. 15s .; 2 meel bags, 3s .; one hatchit, 1 how, 4 wedgs, axes, 19s .; total, 143li. 16s. 2d. Due to John Rhoads, 1li. 13s. 4d .; to Capt. Cor- win, 20li.
Attested in Salem court 29: 9: 1672 by Hanna, wife of the deceased. Essex County Probate Records, vol. 301, page 14.
ESTATE OF LAZARUS FARR OF LYNN.
"The last wil & testemt of Lazrus ffarr of lin in ye County of Esex who depted this life 9 Decem": Anno dome: 69: being of pfect memory & und standing Impres I giue to my brother Benjamin ffarr my hows & ye piece of land it stand- eth vpon & ye land by ye pond only my mother shal haue ye use of it as long as she liue 2ly I giue my brother John ffarr my interest in ye Chattell as witnes or hands."
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Witness : Edwd. Richards, Nicholas Huchins.
Proved in Salem court 27: 9: 1672 by the witnesses and the administrator is to fulfill the same out of the estate.
Inventory taken Nov. 15, 1672, by Andr. Mansfield and Henery Silsbe: two pcels of land he gave to his brother Benjamin, 5 ackers of it joineing to ye land of John Lewis & six ackers joineing to ve hows & half ye hows, 50li .; 1 2 year old heifer, 3li .; 1 Rapier, 15s.
Administration is granted to Richard Stowes.
Attested in Salem court 27: 9: 1672, by Richard Stowrs
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who was appointed administrator, and also appointed guar- dian of Benjamin Farr.
Copy of will and inventory, Essex County Probate Rec- ords, vol. 301, pages 13, 14.
GUARDIANSHIP OF BENJAMIN FARR OF LYNN.
Benjamin Farr made choice of his uncle Stower to be his guardian, and gave him power to act for him as touching the will of Lazarus Farr. Signed 15: - m: 1672.
Witness : Andr. Mansfield, Henry Silsby. Essex County Probate Records, vol. 301, page 13.
ESTATE OF MRS. BRIDGET VARNEY OF GLOUCESTER.
"I Bridget Verney ||of Glocester in ye County of Essex in New England || being by Gods Providence Cast upon my Bed of Sickenesse & weaknesse & not knowing how neare the time of my death & departure out of this world may be at hand yet knowing that all men are borne to dye & depart out of this world doe therefore declare & make knowne this my last will & Testament in manner & forme following. And first I commit & commend my Soule into the hands of God the Father of Spirits & my Body to the Grave to be decently buryed by my Suruiuing Freinds. And for my Goods and Estate I give & bequeath in the first place unto my Sonne Humfrey Verney the Summe of twenty Pounds to be payd by my sonne Jeffrey Parsons of this Towne in foure yeares. five pounds per Annum during the space of foure yeares after my decease. Item I give & bequeath unto my Daughter Rachel Vinson (the wife of William Vinson) twenty Pounds to be payd out of my estate according as hee the sayd william vinson my sonne in Law Can best order it for Her And this to be for my sayd Daughter after my decease Item I give and bequeath unto my sonne Thomas Verney Seaven Sheepe after my decease. And for the rest of my Goodes or estate besides what is above mentioned & bequeathed I leave in the hands of my Sonne in Law william vinson as his owne proper Goodes & right to dispose as he shall see meet And to the end this my Last will & Testament may be duely & truely performed in manner & forme abovesayd I doe hereby appoynt consti- tute & ordayne my sayd Sonne in Law william vinson to be sole Executor. In wittnesse whereof I the sayd Bridget have hereunto Set my Hand & Seale the tenth day of this
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Instant November Anno Dom. one thousand Six hundred & Seaventy one."
Bridget (her B mark) Verney. (SEAL)
Witness : John Emerson, William Ellery, William (his + mark) Vinson, Joh (his @ mark) Row.
Proved in Salem court 27: 9: 1672 by William Ellery and John Row.
Inventory taken Nov. 21, 1672, by Thomas Millett, sr., and John Collens, sr., both of Gloster: Two Cowes and two hefer Calves, Sli .; nine sheepe, 3li. 10s .; Two swine, 16s .; Three Akers of marsh in Chebacco, 4li .; beding, 1li. 5s .; a Paire of sheets, 15s .; wearing Clothes, 3li. 14s .; Linen Clothes, 2li .; box and two Loks, 6s .; woolle and yearne, 1li .; old timber vesels, 3s .; debts oweing her, 41li. 2s .; total, 66li. 11s.
Attested in Salem court 27: 9: 1672 by William Vinson, executor.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 19, leaves 61, 62.
ESTATE OF JOHN SOUTHWICK OF SALEM.
"Dated Octobr. ye. 26th. 1672 This p'snt writting doth de- clare yt John Sowthick being vpon my Sicke bed butt in pfect memory doe leaue this my last wil & testement ffirst : I giue & bequeth vnto my Son Samuel One half of al my land and half my barns 2ly I giue unto my Sons John & Isack al ye rest of my land & ye other half of the barnes Equaly deuided. In case my ffather Burnit gives them ye medow he promised me lying in Willistons Medow butt if not then my Son John Shall haue two thirds and Isack butt one third butt in Case my ffather Burnit doe giue them yt medow then my wil is yt both land and medow shal be equally Diuided betwixt them: Except Seauen aek's I haue giuen to my daughter Sarah: & her hey's for Euer. Pro- uided that Either of my three sons dy without Issue it shal fall to ye Siruiuears & if two of them dy without Issue itt shal fall to ye Siruiuear & his hey's for Euer.
"3ly I giue unto my daughter Sarah besides ye Seauen ackers of land before mentioned one acker of medow lying in Willistons medow & three pownds in corn or cattel 41y I giue to my daughter mary tenn pounds in Corn or Cattell and fower ackers of upland beginning at ye draw barrs att ye pond & soe to ly towards ye howse 51s. I giue to Elizabeth Giles Alius Tidd fower pownds in Cattell
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61y. I appoint my Loueing wife whole & sole executricks yly. I intreat my two Loueing brothers Josiah Sowthik & Daniel Sowthick to be my ouer seers to se this my wil & testement pformed: my intent & meaning is yt my sons injoie ye estate giuen them when they come att age and this I leaue as my last wil & testement in wittnes hearof I haue sett to my hand ye day & year aboue written."
John (his I mark) Sowthick. Witness : John Pudne, Edward Groues.
Proved in Salem court 29: 9: 1672 by the witnesses.
Inventory taken Nov. - , 1672, by William Flint and Nath. Putnam: the barne & 78 ackers of land adjoineinge, 300li .; 3 ackers of salt marsh on Ryal side, 15li .; 24 ackers of medow in Willistons medow, 72li .; the dweling hows, 60li .; 25 bushels barly, 25 bushels Ry, 10li .; Indian Corne, 100 bush., 13li. 6s. 8d .; 40 load of hay in ye barns, 37li .; 9 fatt hogs, 18li .; 18 leane swine, 9li .; 2 cows, a calf, 6li. 18s .; 9 sheepe at 8s. pr. sheepe, 10li. 8s .; 9 Oxen, 38li. 5s .; 9 young cattel a yeare old & vantige, 15li. 15s .; 7 cows, two steers, 27li. 18s .; 7 calves, 6li. 6s .; hors flesh, 18li .; pew- ter, 35s .; brass, 25s .; plows, carts, tackling, iron ware & grindstone, li. 10s .; iron ware in ye howse, 2li .; 4 barrels cyder & 3 barrels watter sider, 2li .; 2 barrels beef, 3li. 10s .; 2 guns, 30s .; linen & Carpit, 5li .; 3 bedsteds, 3 beds & furniture, 10li .; wearing cloths, 10li .; sadle, bridle, pillion & Cloth, 20s .; 121. of wooll & a side of sole lether, 1li. 10s .; a hide of upper lether, 20s .; wooden war & lumber in ye hows, 3li .; debts due to ye estate, 5li .; total, 706li. 18s. The estate is debter, 105li. 15s. 7d. There is 18s. the es- tate is Dr. more then did apeere when the inventory was taken and a tumbril & whels worth 20s.
Attested in Salem court 27: 9: 1672 by Sara the wife of the deceased.
Copy of will and inventory, Essex County Probate Records, vol. 301, pages 12, 13.
Will and inventory of John Sothwick, deceased. were brought into court, proved and allowed 29: 9: 1672, Sara the relict, by mutual consent of all parties concerned, pro- vided she may have two acres of ground adjoining the house, relinquished her interest in the thirds of the land. Also that Sara, youngest child of deceased, who had no portion assigned by the father's will, by mutual consent of all con- cerned, was to have an equal portion with the rest of the
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daughters, to be deducted out of all the rest of the children's portions, proportionately. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 63.
ESTATE OF JOHN PROCTOR, SR. OF IPSWICH .*
"In ye name of god Amen: I John Procter Senr beinge aged & infirme in body butt of sownd undrstandinge & mem- ory (god be praised) doe make & ordaine this my last wil & testement in manner & forme followinge, viz. first I giue my soul into ye hands of god who hath redeemed it by ye most precious blood of his deare Son Jesus Christ and my body be desently buried in hope of a happy resurection at ye last day. Item I giue my wife fower pownds yearly to be pd in m'chantable paye at ye price Currant soe long as she Liueth Item I giue my wife martha ye milk of two cows which She shall choos & euery spring Item my wil is yt euery yeare She shal haue a good hog of one yeare & halfe old wel fatted & fower bushels of malt & fower bushels of wheate also I giue her ye horse yt was Georg Steuensons to be kept for her use both winter & sumer & to be attended as neede doth require also two yews and there Fleeces & whatt increeses of them also I giue her ye use of ye bed and al belonging to it in ye parler roome & al ye wood she needeth ready split and cut up for her fires also ye comand of al my pewter & al this (except onely ye fower pownds - which she shal haue dureing her life is to be - shal haue soe long as she remaineth a wido - also my wil & meaning is she shall - whether she will except of what I doe thus dispose or stand to her dower or thirds wch ye law al - for which she shal take one month to consider of also I giue Martha Hadly my grand- daughter tenn pownds in mich- pay to be paid our ye day of her maridg also I gine to Jno Ha- - by grand sonn fifty shillings to be pd when his tyme - out with
John Dauis also I giue to my ffower daughters Martha White, Abigal Varney Sara Dodg & Hanna Wede fiue pounds apeece also I doo make & appoint my three Sons John Procter Joseph Procter & Benjamin Procter executors this my last wil & testement & they are to have my lands & my moueables equaly deuided amongst them In wittnes
* See also Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Mass., vol. 5 (1916), page 194.
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hearof I haue heare unto Sett my hand this 28th of august 1672."
John (his V mark) Procter.
Witness : Samuel Symonds, John Dane jun".
Proved in Salem court 28: 9: 1672 by Mr. Samuel Sy- monds, and the court was informed there was something more added verbally to be left to the court's further con- sideration.
Inventory taken Oct. 11, 1672, by Jno. Andrews and Henery Bennett : His wearing cloths, 7li .; howses & lands, 700li .; fower oxen, 25li .; nine cows, 36li .; two steers, 9li .; seaven two years old & vantidg, 24li. 10s .; 3 two year old, 6li. 10s .; seven calves, Sli. 15s .; fower score & six sheepe, 47li .; two horses, two mares, a foale, 20li .; hogs, 45li. ; catel, 13li. 17s .; six score bushels of Indian corn, 18li .; Beding & bedsteds, 28li .; two chests, warming pan, two boxes, a ps. of cloth, 2li. 10s .; wooden casks, Gli .; Iron things, 2 pots, skilitt, tramel, slice & a pr. of tongs, 3li .; pewter, 1li. 15s .; tin ware & a morter, 12s .; seven score weight of wool, 10li. 10s .; 2 linen wheels, 9s .; 3 pr. smal cards & pr. of stok cards, 12s .; nails & hansaw, 6s .; cheeses, 15li .; chamb. pot, 5s .; frying pan, 4s .; 4 firkins butter, 6li .; 1 firkin sope, 19s .; erthen ware and ps. of saile cloth, 16s .; two Sciths & ye tackling, -.; 3 axes, wedges, old Sciths, old Iron shovels, pichfork, -.; pillion & cloth, 40s .; mus- ket, fowling ps. & sword, 3li. 5s .; 2 hors, 13li .; 2 sadls, 30s. ; pistel, bridl & sword, 40s .; Sadls & bridls, 20s .; Sives & chairs, 9s .; 20li. of old wooll, 1li .; 3 hammers & 2 frooes, 8s. ; 300 bushels English corne, -.; thirty load of hay, 18li .; a slid, 3s .; cart & wheels & span sakel, 2 yokes, 4li. 5s .; 2 pr. wheels wth ye Irons, 40li .; 2 bibls & another book, 18s .; 2 draft chaines, 15s .; 2 sheers & 2 augers, 18s .; 3 sacks, 12s .; due from Samuel Cogswel, 3li .; cartrope, 6s .; due by bils, 67li. 10s .; Cow, 3li .; hatchel, 5s .; debter to several men about 60li .; total, 1228li. 5s.
Copy of will and inventory, Essex County Probate Records, vol. 301, pages 6, 7.
Sarah Story and Mary Fellows testified in Ipswich court 24: 7: 1672 that being at Goodman Procter's house, they asked him what should be done with his wife's clothing and he answered that it should be disposed of among his daugh- ters and Martha Hadley, both woolen and linen, also her horse and all the wool that was in the chamber, about one
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or two hundred pounds. He also said that he had given his son James White one pair of oxen which were not entered in his will. Copy made, Oct. 3, 1672, by Robert Lord, cleric.
The court at Salem 26: 4: 1673 ordered the above written to be annexed to the will. Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 20, leaf 147.
ESTATE OF JOHN WRIGHT OF NEWBURY .*
Copy of the inventory of the estate of John Wright that Edward Bragg administered upon: 38li. in fish by two bills to be paid at the Isles of Sholes, and in treating with the party from whom the bills were due there was added 40s., so the whole estate that came into the hands of said Edward Bragg was 40li.
Attested in court Jan. 1, 1673 by Edward Bragg before Dep. Gov. Mr. Samuell Symonds and Maj. Gen. Denison and allowed. Essex County Probate Files, Docket 30,724.
ESTATE OF EDMOND JAMES (OF NEWBURY ?).
Administration on the estate of Edmond James, intestate, granted Jan. 23, 1673, to John Pickard and Thomas Kim- ball, by Mr. Samuell Symonds and Major Genrll. Denison, and they were ordered to bring in an inventory to the next Ipswich court. Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 190.
Inventory of the estate of Edmund James taken Jan. 8, 1672: a mare, 4li .; 10 swine, 5li .; 1 cow, 3li .; calf, 10s .; gune, sword and some other smal thinges, 1li. 2s .; sadel, 8s .; sickel, hamer and pincers, 4s .; 1 sitle, 3s .; 1 chest and box, 6s .; other smal things, 5s .; 1 foulin peis, 2li. 15s .; bead and beadin, 1li. 10s .; aparel, 1li .; in meat, 1li .; corn, 3li .; on bil, 15s .; total, 23li. 18s. Debts due from the estate: to thomas Kimball, 1li. 12s. 6d .; goodman sumerbe, 1li .; John nights, 1li. 16s .; marchant dole, 1li .; godman palmer, 12s .; Daniell thurston, 1li. 6s. ; Dockter benit, 13s .; Phillip Fouler, 1li. 8s .; total, Sli. 17s. 6d.
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