USA > Massachusetts > Essex County > The Probate records of Essex County, Massachusetts, 1665-1674 > Part 38
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50
Attested in Ipswich court Oct. 9, 1673 by Hester Holmes, relict of Robert Holmes, before Samuell Symonds, dep. Gov. and Maj. Gen. Daniell Denison.
Administration on the estate of Robert Holmes, intestate, granted Oct. 9, 1673 to Hester Holmes the widow. Essex County Probate Files, Docket 13,605.
ESTATE OF ABRAHAM TYLER OF HAVERHILL.
"I abraham Tyler of hanerill being sick and weak of body but of good and perfect memory doe make this my last will and testament as followeth I gine to robert clement the sone of robert clements that 20 akers of 4th deuision of up- land which goodman sherchood did gine me my house and house lot and al the land about my house and the remainder of that land I bought of Steuen Kent I giue to my loveing wife to be fully and solly at her desposing I doe likwise make my wife my full and sole executrese and to receaue all such debts as are due to me and to pay such debts as I owe and to take care for my buryal in witnes hereunto I hane hereunto set my hand and seale this 5th of may 1673."
abraham (his A mark) Tyler. (SEAL) Witness : John Ward, Henry Palmer.
Hannah Tiler, widow of Abraham presented the will to the court at Hampton 14: 8: 1673 and Capt. Saltingstall was ordered to take oath of the witnesses, which was done Apr.
* Copy, Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 235.
381
THE PROBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY.
10, 1674 and this will returned to the court at Salisbury Apr. 14. 1614.
Inventory of the estate of Abraham Tiler, he being de- ceased in May, 1673. taken by Henry Palmer and William White : a house & house lott & land about it adjoyning to it, 50li. ; another peell of land lying by it about 6 acres, 10li. ; two beds & beding belonging to it. 10li .; two pots, a posnut, fry- ing pan. 1li .; a brasse pan & a warming pan & sum smale peuter, 1li .; slice, tonges, trammell, pothookes & other Iron, 1li. : table & other wodden Implyments, chests, boxes, 1li. 10s. ; peell of flaxen verne, 1li .; pcell of cotten woole. sheeps woole, cardes, 1li .; saddle, bridle, pillin lining torne, 1li. ; barrels. tubs, chaires & bottles, 1li .; museutt, bandeleres, sword, 1li. 10s. ; his cutting tooles & horne, 1li .; his wearing apparill, Ali. ; two cowes, two calfes, one mare, 7 swine, 20li .; total, 105li.
Attested by Hanah Tyler, the administratrix.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 28,426.
ESTATE OF MRS. BRIDGET WINDOW OF GLOUCESTER.
Mr. Samuel Worcester and Elizabeth, his wife, testified that "within two or three daves before the death of the Wid- dow Window, wee heard her declare that her will, as to her disposall of wt estate she had, was that her son in Law Nico- las Wallington, who ought her forty shillings, giveing to his son John Wallington an Ewe lamb out of it should have the rest of the said forty shillings ; and that her Grandchild Sarah Wallington should have her best coat; and that her son James Traves should have her bed; and that the rest of her estate should be equally divided between her son: Nicolas Wallington & James Traves." Sworn Nov. 25, 1673, before Nath. Saltonstall, commissioner.
Nicholas Wallingford and James Travis were appointed 26: 9: 1673. administrators of the estate of the widow Win- dow, and were to fulfill the mind and will of the deceased according to testimony brought in.
Inventory taken Oct. 9, 1673, by Samnell Wosester and John Tenny: Wearing apraill, 7li. 6s. Sd. ; silks and lining. 3li. 12s. 10d .; Beding, 4li. 2s. 6d. ; household stuf, 7li. 5s. 1d .; dets, 3li. 11s .; total, 26li. 1s. 1d. Debts to be paid out of the estate for her funeral, 19s. 9d .; other debts, 1li. 4s. 6d .: to
382
THE PROBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY.
Nicholas Walinton for 2 days, 4s .; witnesses, 4s .; total, 1li. 12s. 3d.
Received 23: 9: 1673.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 20, leaves 120, 121.
ESTATE OF MRS. ELIZABETH MANSFIELD OF LYNN.
"Lyn the 20th of the 2mo 1667 The last will and Testament of Elizabeth Mansfeild of Lyn in the county of essex beinge weake in body but of perfect memory Imprimis I bequeath my Body to the dust and my spirritt to god that gave it 2ly I bequeath to my Sonn Joseph Mansfeild my Bed which I usually ly upon with all appurtenances belongeinge unto it and foure paire of sheetes and all the housinge and Lands and the three Acres of Land that my husband Bought of John Deacon which lyeth in the necke By John Ramsdells and all the meadow that was my husbands. 3ły I will that my Daughter Elizabeth Tomsone hane my Broadcloath Gowne and some small Linnen and my hood and coat and to my Grandehild Elizabeth Mansfeild I giue my kearsey Gowne and Pettycoat of stuffe and to my Grandchild Deborah Mans- feild my sonn Josephs Daughter one yeard of Holland and to my Grand child John Mansfeild the first calfe that liueth of the Heiffer that is in my sonn Joseph Mansfeilds hand and to my Grandchild Joseph Mansfeild the heiffer. 4ly I be- queath to my sonn Joseph Mansfeild all the rest of my moua- ble goods and grasse or what soever was my husbands. 5ly I bequeath alsoe to my sonn Joseph a Greene shaged Rugg which did not Belonge to that Bed which my Husband and my seulfe did use to ly upon : And alsoe I will unto my sonn Joseph all the Grasse that doeth Grown of six Acres of marsh six mounthes after my decease which my husband did giue to my sonn Andrew Mansfeild in a Deed of Gift to him to be his owne for ever six mounthes after the decease of my hus- band and my seulfe. Alsoe I bequeath to my sonn Joseph all my debtes And alsoe I doe make my sonn Joseph Mansfeild my true and Lawfull executor alsoe my will is That Mr. Thomas Laughton and Capt. Thomas Marshall bee my over- seers yt this my will be pformed."
Elizebeth (her E mark) Mansfeld. (SEAL) Witness: Nathanill Kirtland, Samvell Hartt.
Proved in Salem court 26: 9: 1673 by the witnesses.
Inventory of the estate of Elizebeth Mansfelld, aged about
383
THE PROBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY.
eighty-seven years, who died about Sept. 6, 1673, taken by Nathanill Kirtland and Henery Rhodes : Wollen Aparell, 4li .; shetes, 4li; small Linen, 2li. 10s .; bookes, 1li. 5s .; mony, 1li. 10s .; beding, 7li. 10s .; bedsted, tabell, stolles and cheres, 2li. 10s .; a whelle and Lumber, 1li. 5s .; Pottes and ould Eyron, 2li. 12s .; Pewter, 1li .; 32 bushells of Indian Corne, 4li. 16s .; 4 Cowes, 12li .; one small beast, 2li .; 13 accors of Medow, 65li .; one Accor and a halfe of fresh medow, 3li .; seven Accors of upland, 37li. 10s .; 3 Accors & a half of upland Lying in common, 8li .; howssing, 10li .; 13 Load of hay, 10li .; flaxe and frute, 2li. 10s .; Detes, 2li .; total, 184li. 18s.
Attested by Joseph Mansfeild.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 20, leaves 117, 118.
ESTATE OF NICHOLAS PATCH OF BEVERLY.
Administration upon the estate of Nicholas Patch, intes- tate, granted 26: 9: 1673, to John and Thomas Patch, sons of deceased, and the sons presenting an agreement of the division of the estate, it was allowed.
Inventory of the estate of Nicolas Patch of Beverley, de- ceased, and the dividing thereof between his two sons John Patch and Thomas Patch, by mutual agreement: To John Patch, four acres of meadow by the Dodge's farm, two acres by Longham and one acre adjoining Capt. Lothrop's by Sam- uell Corning's farm, and also four acres, the house and land with the orchard, except one acre which Thomas Patch was to have for himself and children to make use of as he or they shall see cause, but not sell it to anybody away from his brother, and for what improvement is made, John Patch should allow his brother. To Thomas Patch fourteen acres of upland and five acres of meadow, one cow and three young cattle; and the household stuff between them. Sworn in Sa- lem court 27 : 9 : 1673. Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 20, leaf 124.
ESTATE OF JOHN BALDWIN OF SALEM.
Inventory of the estate of John Balding, taken by Na- thaniell Piekman and Francis Collinges : One dweling howes & lande, 60li .; one Cubarde, 2li. 10s .; thre bufett chaiers, 12s .; thre Twin chaiers, 7s. 6d .; one Bedstede and bedmatt, 1li. 2s .; one small table and drayer, 7s .; one wainskott chest, 8s., one Iron pottangere, 4s .; total, 65li. 10s. 6d. Sevn puter
384
THE PROBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY.
platters and other small dishes, 2li. 10s .; one brass kettell and one Iron pott & one warming pan, 1li. 15s .; one Beed & furnitur, 8li. 3s .; total, 12li. Ss. Indebted to several men, 50li.
Attested in Salem court 28: 9: 1673 by Arabella the relict, and the court granted her power of administration. Esse.x County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 20, leaf 121.
ESTATE OF JOSIAH WALTON OF (MARBLEHEAD?).
"We whose names are underwritten being present with Josiah Walthom when he was brought in first from Sea after his wound by the lightning, on June 23, 1673, affirme & de- clare that upon the Companys motion to ye sd Josiah Waltom that he would setle his estate He ye sd Josiah Waltom being of perfect memory and apprehensive of his dissolution. did declare that his Will was that his Brother Nathaniell Wal- tom, and his sister Martha Munjoy should have his grey horse for their owne betwixt them, and his other estate he gave it to his Mother Waltom, for her use, & benefit during her naturall life, and after her decease to be disposed off by her, and divided among his brothers Nathaniell & Samuell Wal- thom and his three sisters, Martha Munjoy, Elizabeth Conant. and Mary Bartlett to enjoy an equall part, all alike, saving that his sister Munjoy should have the better part, and that ye land should not no out of ye name of ye Walthoms."
Samuell Cheever, Moses Mavericke, James Dennes. Proved 27: 9: 1673 by Moses Maverick and James Dennis, and Eliza Walton, the widow, was appointed administratrix.
Inventory of the estate of Josiah Waltown, deceased, taken Nov. 4, 1673, by Samll. Ward and James Dennes: so much paid in part of his father's dept., 21li. 4s. 10d .: what his father left him, 30li .; due him from Robert Bartlett, 20li .; from John Furbish, 6li. 13s .; from Nickolas Meritt, 1li .; from John Pedrick. 10s. 6d .; from Richard Clatterie and Joseph Doliver, ?li. : from Mr. William Brown, sr., Gli. 10s .; from Mr. Fich of Boston, 1li. 3s .; due from Mr. William Brown, jr .. for his part of a fishing voyage, --; due from Captain Smith, 10s .; 1 hors, 5li .; 2 guns, 2li .; 1 Cow, 3li. 10s .; heifer, 40s .: 1 yearling. 25s. ; 8 yards of linen Cloath at 3s. pr. yd., 1li. 4s. : 13 yds. of linen at 21d. pr. yd., 1li. 2s. 9d. : 2 1-2 yd. of sarg at 5s. pr. yd., 12s. 6d .; Curtins and vallins, 2li. : 1 Small rugg, 14s .; waring Cloths, 2li. 10s .; 1
385
THE PROBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY.
quadrant and other instruments, 19s .; 1 Coper ax, 1 adz and saw, 12s.
Attested in Salem court 27: 9: 1673 by Nathaniell Walton in whose possession the goods were.
Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 20, leaves 119, 120.
There being a nuncupative will of Josiah Walton presented, and attested by two witnesses, it was allowed, and Mrs. Eliza- beth Walton, his mother, was appointed administratrix. Sa- lem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, leaf 71.
ESTATE OF JOHN WILLIAMS, SR. OF NEWBURY .*
["December : copy] 9th : 1670: [The] last will & testamentt of John Williams Senior [as] followeth : first of all I make my wife my Sole Executrixe [of] all my goods Land & Cattle Excepting what I [giv]e to my Children as hereafter is ex- pressed [m]y will is that my Sonne John shall haue halfe my fourth devission of vpland besides what hee haue had all- r[ea]dy I giue [to] my Sonne Joseph my house & orchard & house Lott, & [all : copy] ye Commanidge that belong to it & all my duck meadow [all : copy] this after my wifes deceace, alsoe I giue to Josep[h] [m]y Lott at ye ffishing Rever ad- joyneing to my Sonn J[o]hnes, this hee is to haue at my decease I gine to my daughter Mary all my west meadow after my wiues decease, & also a quarter parte of my fourth de- vission of upland this to haue at my deccase I giue my daughter Liddia all my East meadow after my wiues decease & alsoe a plantting Lott next to Samuell Semmons at ye west End of the Towne to haue it after my wines decease, & alsoe I giue her twenty acresse of my fourth devission to haue at my my decease I giue to my daughter Sarahs childe, Sarah Eyres twenty acresse of vpland, of my fourth devission to haue at my decease."
John Williams (SEAL) Witness: William White, Mary (her M mark) White.
Proved Mar. 18, 1673-4 by the witnesses before Nath. Saltonstall.
Inventory of the estate of John Williams, Sr.,. deceased in Feb., 1673, taken Mar. 17, 1673-4 by William White and Henry Palmer: his dwelling house & houslott, Soli .; two Acresse meadow at the East meadow, 10li .; five Acresse
* Copy, Norfolk Deeds, vol. 2, leaf 323.
386
THE PROBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY.
meadow in the west meadow, 20li .; a persell of upland joyn- ing to Samll. Semons houslott, 18li .; a peell of upland called by the name of a fourth devission not it laid out, 20li .; two Cows, 8li .; one three yerling helfer, 3li .; five sheepe, 2li. 10s .; three swine, 3li .; to beds & that belong to it, 10li .; his wear- ing cloths, 5li .; one Iron pott, Iron Skillett, 1li .; brasse kit- tle, warming pan, 1li .; frying pan, tongs & tramell, 14s .; pewter & smothing Iren, 1li. 5s .; barrels & other woodden vessels, 1li. 10s .; a torne & cards & a box, 10s .; chaine, bittle, wedges & ax, 1li .; tow Comb, Sikele & a chaire, 12s .; yerne & cloth at weavers, 4li. 10s.
Attested Oct. 10, 1674 by the widow Williams.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 30,011.
ESTATE OF JOHN NEWMAN, SR. OF IPSWICH.
"The last will & testament of John Newman Sent de- ceased Nouembr ye 1673 Hee said hee left his wholl estate to his wife while shee liued & at her decease he gave her leaue to dispose of Tenn pounds where she would, & what his wife left was to be returned amongst his owne Kindred."
Thomas (his + mark) Newman, Ser. Witness : James Chute, John Wooddame, Robert Pers.
Inventory taken Dec. 30, 1673, by Robert Peirse and Fran- ces (his X mark) Jordan : his wearing Apparrell & 2 beds & beddinge & bedsteads, 19li .; pewter & brass, Iron pott, Iron kettle & other Irons, fli .; 2 steeres & a heyfer, 6li .; 3 Cows, 9li .; 6 ewes & 1 ram, 3li .; the house, barne & homestead, 25li .; the feild lott, 10li .; 3 aeres marsh, 3li .; a Sow & a Shoate, 1li .; total, 81li. Bills & debts, 91li. 6s. A Coslet and a mare in the wodes and 20s.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 31, 1674 by Alice New- man, the reliet of John Newman.
Debts: Mosus Pengren, 1li .; Mr. Samewell Bushop, 18s .; Goodman Piper, 1li .; Goodman Day, 7s. 5d .; Ms. Wainrite, lli. 5s .; cofen, 8s .; Haverd, 10s .; Goodman Brewer, 4s. 6d .; Decon Knoulten, 7s. 6d .; to Wodam cut of of his bill upon reconing, 18s .; Goodman Deneson, 3s .; goodman Sayer, weaver, 1s. 6d .; Rates and bureall, 12s. 6d .; minesturs, 6s. 6d. Essex County Probate Files, Docket 19,416.
Administration on the estate of John Newman, intestate, granted Mar. 31, 1674 to Alice Newman, the reliet, and an inventory amounting to 172li. was allowed. Court ordered
387
THE PROBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY.
that by consent of the brother of deceased, 38li. was to be paid to the brother and sister, two parts to the brother and one part to the sister, and the rest of the estate to the widow. Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 240.
ESTATE OF ROBERT WALLIS OF IPSWICH.
Administration on the estate of Robert Wallis, intestate, granted Mar. 31, 1674, to Nicolas Wallis, his son, and an agreement of the children presented to the court, was al- lowed. Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 240.
Inventory of the estate of Robert Wallis taken Mar. 17, 1673-74 : the half of the hous and land and medow at the west medows, 48li .; cattel of all sortts, 22li .; 2 sheep and eleven smal shoatts, ?li .; on half of the cart and other things as Irone plaine, 1li. 10s .; corne of all sortts, 4li. 14s .; bed and beding and too payer sheets, 5li. 10s .; his waring parel with bands & shifts, 2li. 10s .; in the selar, meatt and tubs, 1li .; brase and pewtter and Iron potts, 2li. 10s .; 2 old chest, boxe, table and dishes and small things, 1li. 5s .; total, 95li. 19s. The detts already known, 14li. 15s. 2d .; more dett at Salem, 15s .; to Goodman Graves, 6s.
Received in Ipswich court Mar. 31, 1674.
Agreement of Nicholas Wallis and Simon Stace concern- ing the estate of their father Robard Wallis made Apr. 2, 1674: the said Nicolas would take the whole care of pro- viding for his mother, Simon to be free from paying any- thing toward her maintenance, and Nicolas should have the whole estate, and to pay within one year twenty pounds to Simon Stace, as follows, in six acres of meadow at Sli. and 12li. in a horse and mare to be appraised by two indifferent inen, and the remainder in neat cattle.
Allowed in Ipswich court Mar. 31, 1674.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 28,869.
ESTATE OF EDWARD SAWYER OF ROWLEY.
Administration on the estate of Edward Sawyer, intestate, granted Mar. 31, 1674, to his two sons John and Ezekiell, it to be divided between them, the elder son to have 20li. more than the other. They were ordered to maintain their mother as long as she lives, the land to stand bound for the performance of it. Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 5, page 240.
388
THE PROBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY.
"We whose Names are vnder written being with Edward Sawyer not Longe before his decease he did exprese before us what his desposeing mind was conserneing his estate which was that his Estate should be equally devided betwixt his two sons John Sawyer and Ezekiell Sawyer only John his Eldest Son should haue twenty pounds more then Ezekiell. And further for the maintenance of his wife his mind was that she should be maintained out of the estate by them both and if they did not maintaine hir comforthably that then she should haue Liberty to Sell Land."
Witness : Thomas Tenny, Ezekiel Northend.
Proved in Ipswich court Mar. 31, 1674 by the witnesses.
Inventory taken Mar. 27, 1674, by John Pickard, Ezekiell Northend and Samuell Brocklebanke: in Apparrell woullen and Linen and one hate, 4li. 15s .; Bookes, 14s .; Boots and shoos, 10s. ; the best bed and furneture, 7li .; bed in the Cham- ber and the furnetture on it, 3li. 10s .; bed linen and table linen, 2li. 5s .; a enbbard, a woullen and linen wheelle, 18s .; putter, brase and tin, Iron potts and frying pan. 5li .; tongs, tramell, pot hookes, lampe and smouthing Iron, 10s .; Table, Chaires and Coushins, 15s .; Armes and amunission, 3li .; milke vessell, beare vessell, mealle sive, 2li. 5s .; flaxe yarne woull and woullen yarne and cards, 1li. 19s .; beife, porke and tallow, 2li. 13s .; malt, hops, meall and all other corne, 5li. 6s .; cider and apples, 1li .; bags and sadle, 1li. 12s .; Tan pitt, barke, tan house, tooles, hides and Leather, 40li .; husbandry toolles, cart, plough, slead, axes, boriors with other such things, 6li .; sheepe, 5li .; Neat cattell, 30li. 10s .; one horse, 4li. 10s. ; swine, 4li .; house, barne, orchard and land at home and at the end of home lot with timber for adding to the barne, 40li .; Land in the Common feild, 8li .; the land called gattes land, 15li .; the marsh called Carltons marsh with the rest of ther meadow, 20li .; Gates on the Common, 12li .; debts due vnto the estate, 2li. 16s .; total, 223li. 8s .; debts due from the estate, 8li.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 31, 1674 by John Sawyer, son of the deceased.
Agreement made by Mary Sawyer, widow of Edward Saw- yer, and her son John for her comfortable maintenance: that she should have the east end of the dwelling house, and it should be put into good repair and so maintained during her life if she remain a widow, also she should have her bed and
389
THE PROBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY.
the furniture of it with what other necessary conveniences of the house she should choose; further she should have two cows, both of them by him to be maintained, and if these should die, to provide more that she may constantly have two cows; he to provide her with firewood, also give her 4li. yearly in corn, malt and other provisions according as her need may require. But if she should change her condition by marriage, then she should have but half the above maintenance allowed her, and in case that through age or other infirmities this pro- vision be not sufficient then John Sawyer with the advise of two men whom his mother shall choose, shall allow out of his estate enough for her comfortable maintenance, and also what reversion there is of said estate shall be to the said John provided she may dispose of forty or fifty shillings according to her own discretion.
Signed and sealed Feb. 5, 1676.
Witness : John Pickard, John Johnson.
James Bayly and John Johnson were betrusted on the widow's behalf to see this covenant fulfilled.
Administration granted in the Ipswich court Mar. 27, 1677, and the distribution of the estate to be according to this agree- ment.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 24,838. GUARDIANSHIP OF JACOB ROWELL.
Jacob Rowell made choice of George Norton for his guard- ian, and the court Mar. 31, 1674, allowed it. Ipswich Quar- terly Court Records, vol. 5, page 241.
ESTATE OF RICHARD CLARKE OF ROWLEY.
"I Richard Clarke Being Weake of body but of perfect vn- derstanding and memory doe make this as my last will and Testament Haueing desposed of my Childeren in marriage and not haueing much to despose yet that all Loue may be continued betwixt my Son and daughter my will is that my Son John Clarke shall haue all my Stocke in cattell horses sheepe and Swine and two thirds of all my prouission and Instruments of husbandry he paying all my debts and fun- erall expences Item my will further is that my daughter Easter Hobkinson shall haue all my houshould goods (ex- cepting the Read Ruge that is vpon my bed which I giue vnto my Son John) and the other Third part of my prouision and
390
THE PROBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY.
instruments of husbandry my will further is that my Son John shalbe the solle Excequtor of this my last will: vnto which I set to my hand this 7th of february 1673."
Richard Clarke.
Witness : Samuell Brocklebanke, Maxemillion Jewett, Rich- ard Swan.
Proved in Ipswich court Mar. 31, 1674 by Capt. Samuell Brocklebank and Maximillion Jewett.
Inventory taken Feb. 22, 1673, by Maxemillion Jewett and Samuell Brocklebanke : in Apparrell, 1li. 10s .; one horse and one mare, 7li .; one Cow and a heiffer, Gli .; one steere and 2 yearings, Gli .; swine. 1li. 10s .; a Chist and frying pan, 8s .; one Read Rugg, 1li. 10s. ; beding, 5li. 2s .; table Cloath and pillowbears, Ss .; Brase, Ioron and wooden Tubs, 1li. 13s .; putter, tinn, 2 spoones, one jugg and 2 earthen potts, 5s .; three Chaires and one trunell bed, 17s. ; putter, 6s. ; one houre glase, lanthorne and a brush, 2s .; a meall sive, a chist and other small things, 3s. ; one table, 4 Chushens. one box 1li. 10s .; a paire of scalles, 2 mealle tubs, one beare barrell, one hogs- head and half but, 8s. 6d .; one Tramell, 3s .; butter tub, trayes, meat barrell 4s. 6d .; Cart plough yoakes Chaine & other husbandry instruments, 1li. 15s .; a peece of woullen Cloath, 1li. 10s .; bacon and porke, 1li. 6s. 8d .; one muskett, bullets, worme and scourer, 13s .; debts due to the estate, 2li. 19s. ; total, 43li. 3s. 10d. Debts due from the estate, 21li. 7s. : clear estate, 21li. 16s. 10d.
Attested in Ipswich court Mar. 31, 1674 by John Clarke, the executor.
Essex County Probate Files, Docket 5,505. ESTATE OF THOMAS HART OF IPSWICH.
"In The Name of god Amen : The twelve Day of february one thousand six hundred seventy & three: I Thomas hart of Ipswich in the County of Esexs taner being sick in body but of good & perfect memory : god be praysed : do make & or- daine this my last will and testament in maner and forme folowing: That is to say : first I comend my soulle into ye hands of god my maker: hoping asuredly through the onely merits of Jesus Christ my Saviour to be made pertakers of life everlasting : & I comend my body to the earth where of it is made : and I gine to my Son thomas hart the land about his house bounded on the vpper side with an oake tree at yt end
391
THE PROBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY.
next the comon : & from thence strait over to a small ashe tree : at the other end by ye land of in' Cobbets : onely the tan yard & housing & what is in them excepted also I giue him my six aker lot by muddy Riuer & my too marsh lots at plumb Iland more over I giue him one Third of my tan yard & Stocke in it when my debts are paide: Likewise I giue to my Son Sam- uell hart my dwelling house & home stead & barne, as also my six aker lot by Reedy marsh & all my salt marsh lying neer to the hundreds & one parsell of fresh meadow lying neer ye land of Samuell Adams : moreover I giue him the Re- mainder of my tan yard & Stocke in it : also all my neat cattle & Sheepe & horse Kind when my debts are paide : onely my white horse excepted which I giue to the tan yard: & one Browne bay mare of too yeers old which I giue to my grand child Thomas hart : likwis I do reserue for my loueing wife the use of my parlor for her selfe & Rome in the celler & other the romes in my house with use of the houshold goods for her nesesary use with one third of the orchyard : also my will is that my son Samuell shall provide & constantly Keepe & maintaine for my loueing wife: too cowes & foure Sheepe & the increase both of cowes & sheepe to be at my wiues dis- pose : but I do not Bind my Son to Keep ||her|| any m [ore] stock then these mentiond afore: & that my sone Samuell mainetaine my wife with fire wood as shee needeth all wch my will is my wife shall injoy while shee remaines a widdow : likwise my will is that my sone Samuell shall pay to my wife fiue pounds per anum : dureing the whole teirme of her nat- urall life: likwise I giue to my wife the bed in the parlor with the furneture belonging to it to be at her whole dis- pose : also my will is that if after my decease my wife should agayne marry & againe be a widdow That shee shall injoy all that shee did formerly when shee was my widdow if shee do desire it: likwise I do giue to my daughter Sary norton twenty Pounds: ten pound of it to be paide by my Son thomas: & ye other ten pound by my Sone Samuell both within too yeres after my decease: likwise I giue to my daughter mary thirty Pounds : to be paide by my Sone Sam- uell : twenty pound at her mariage if shee be maried within too yeers after my decease: & the other ten pound one yeere after: if shee be not maried within too yeeres then my sone Samuell to pay her ten pound a yeere the next three yeere folowing if mary desire it: also I giue my daughter mary a flockbed & bolster & what belongs to them: & I make my
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.