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Joseph Stevens, late of Winthrop. Rachel Stevens, of Winthrop, widow, Adm'x, 27 July, 1784. [II, 242.] Timothy Foster, of Winthrop, and Jonathan Low, of Vassalborough, sureties. Inventory
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by Moses Chandler, John Blunt and Gideon Lambert, 7 Sep., 1784, LIII : 3:0. [Unrecorded.]
Eliphalet Foster, late of Winthrop. Timothy Foster, of Winthrop, Adm'r, 11 Mar., 1784. [II, 242.]
Amos Pearson, late of Newcastle. Marcy Pearson, of Newcastle, widow, Adm'x, 17 May, 1784. [II, 243.] Inventory by Samuel Waters, David Murray and Robert Hodge, all of Newcastle, 13 Dec., 1784, £379 :2 :4. [III, 104.] David Plummer, Jr., of New Milford, guardian into Amos, minor son, 2 June, 1800. [IX, 193.] Maria and Elizabeth, minor daughters, chose David Plummer, Jr., to be their guardian, 2 June, 1800. [IX, 248.9.] Widow's dower set off by Samuel Waters, of Balltown, David Murray, of Newcastle, and Jon- athan Morrison, of New Milford, 6 Nov., 1798, at which date the widow had become the wife of Peter Gilman. [Unrecorded.]
Jacob Davis, late of Medumcook. Samuel Davis, of Medumcook, Adm'r, 14 July, 1784. Paul Jameson, of Medumcook, and William Solomon Loud, of Muscongus Island, sureties. [II, 244.] Inven- tory by Robert Jameson, Jesse Thomas and John Demoss, 14 Aug., 1784, £101 :9 :3. [III, 29.] Account filed 28 Sep., 1785. [III, 30.]
Richard Humphrey, late of Winthrop. Peter Hopkins, of Wales, Adm'r, 25 Mar., 1784. [II, 244.] Abner Marson and Edward Fuller, both of Pittston, sureties. Inventory by Philip Allen, Thomas Curtis and Solomon Stanley, all of Winthrop, 29 Mar. 1784, £126 :14 : 9. [III, 233-4.] Philip Allen, of Winthrop, guardian unto Samuel and William minor sons, 21 June, 1785. [III, 256.]
In the Name of God. Amen.
I Philip White of Woolwich in the County of Lincoln, & State of Mas- sachusetts Bay, being of sound & disposing mind & memory Blessed be God therefor, & considering that it is appointed for all Men once to die, do make & ordain this my last Will and testament in manner following. Imprimis, I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God, who gave it, and my body to the Earth from whence it came, in hopes of a joyful Resurrection, through the merits of my Saviour Jesus- Christ ; And as for that Worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me, I give & bequeath as follows, First, Whereas I have given to my son Robert White one half of my Lands on which I now live, with one half of the buildings thereon, & one half of the priviledges thereto belonging, it is my Will that the same be consider'd as his full Right, or
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Share of my Real Estate, except as hereafter.
Item, I give & bequeath to my daughters, Sarah White & Mary White the other half of my Land together with the other half of the buildings standing on the same also the priviledges of the fishery be- longing to the same, to be equally enjoy'd by them for and towards their comfortable support & maintainance during their Nat- ural lives, unless they should Marry, in which case it shall go to my son Robert upon his paying them the sum of Fifty three pounds, six shillings & Eight pence each, in Silver, Equal to six shillings & eight pence p ounce, and in case either of my said daughters should die before the other, then her part shall be enjoy'd by the surviving daughter during her life, or untill marriage as aforesaid, & on the marriage of the said surviving daughter then the whole shall go to my sd son Robert as aforesaid, upon his paying her the aforesaid sum of Fifty three pounds six shillings & eight pence, as aforesaid, and in Case my son Robert should die before my said daughters, then my will is that my said daughters, shall hold & enjoy the aforesaid Other half of my Lands & buildings with the priviledges aforesaid, equally to them and their heirs forever.
Item I give & bequeath to my son Robert White, all my farming Utensils, saving the one half of the use of them to my said daughters Sarah & Mary for & towards their support as aforesaid, during their lives or untill marriage as aforesaid, & in case of death of either my son or daughters then the same to be disposed of in the same man- ner as the Land & buildings aforemention'd. Also I give to my sd : Son Robert all my Wearing Apparel, also the following books, Vizt : Dodriges ten sermons, Baileys dictionary, and Cockers Arith- metick.
Item, I give to my Grandson Philip White, when he shall arive at the age of twenty one years, my black Ox, and my small firelock, also my feather bed on which I ly, with one pillow, one blew and white Coverlid, and one sheet, and in case my said Grandson should die before he arrives at the age of twenty one years, then what I have given him shall go to my sd : daughters and their heirs forever.
Item, I give to my sd : daughters, Sarrah & Mary, all my household furniture, & Indoor movables of every kind, also my Great Bible, & all my other books except what I have given to my son Robert, to be equally enjoy'd by them and their heirs forever. Also I give to my sd : daughters, all my Stock of Cattle, Swine, Sheep &c except my black Ox
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aforesaid, to be Equally enjoy'd by them & their heirs forever. Item, Whereas I am possess'd of a pew in the meeting house in Woolwich, for which when said pew is finish'd there will be due to the Committee of sd : House the sum of forty eight shillings, equall to silver at six shillings & eight pence p oz, and on my sd. Son Roberts paying sd. sum of forty eight shillings to sd : Committee or their or- der, then my Will is that my said son Robert shall hold & enjoy one half of sd. Pew, and my sd. Daughters Sarah & Mary shall hold & en- joy the other half, & in case my sd. Son Robert shall refuse or Neg- lect to pay sd. sum when demanded then my sd daughters are to pay the same & shall hold & enjoy the whole of sd Pew to them & their Heirs forever.
Also it is my Will that my Funeral Expences be paid by my sd. Daughters, Sarah & Mary, out of what I have given them. Item all the rest & residue of my Personal Estate that may not have been men- tion'd herein I give to my sd. Daughters Sarah & Mary equally to them & their Heirs for Ever. And I do make & appoint Nathaniel Thwing of Woolwich aforesd : Esqr : sole Executor of this my last Will & Testament. In Witness whereof I the said Philip White have to this my last Will & Testament set my hand & seal this seventeenth day of October, in the Year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred & Eighty, & in the fifth year of American Independence.
Philip White (seal)
Signed, sealed, Published, & declared by the said Testator, as & for his last Will
& Testament, in the presence of us, who, at
his Request, in his presence, and in presence
of each other, have subscribed our Names as Witnesses thereto. John Trott
Robert Reed
Seth Hathorne
Probated Ist Wed. of Ap., 1782. [II, 252.] Inventory by Samuel Harnden, Joseph Wade and Samuel Ford, all of Woolwich, 17 Ap., 1781, f223 : 12 : 2. [II, 254.] Account filed, 17 Jan., 1783. [II, 255.]
Thomas Clark, late of St. Georges. Elisha Snow, of Thomaston, Adm'r, 29 May, 1782 ; John Bridges and James Stacpole both of Thomaston, sureties. [II, 258.] Inventory by Moses Copeland, of War- ren, Hezekiah Batchelder and Jonathan Orbeton, both of Thomaston, 28 July, 1782, £96 : 5 : 1. [II, 265.]
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In the Name of God Amen. I Ambrose Colby of Pownalborough in the County of Lincoln Blacksmith, being in sound Mind & Mem- ory for which I thank God, but calling to mind the Frailty of Life & certainty of Death, & being desirous that the worldly Estate with which God hath blessed me should be disposed of agreeable to my Mind after my Decease, do make this my last Will & Testament in manner following, viz. I bequeath my Soul into the Hand of God who gave it and my Body to the Earth, to be decently buried at the Discre- tion of My Executrix, hoping at the last Day it will have a joyfull Resurrection. As to my worldly Goods, 'tis my Will
Imprimis, That my Executrix pay my just Debts out of the Estate I leave.
Item. I give & bequeathe to my beloved Daughter Annah Hoyt my Looking Glass.
Item. I give & bequeath to my beloved Grandson Ambros Colby my Great Bible.
Item. I give & bequeath to my beloved Wife Betty Colby All the rest & residue of my Estate both real & personal, to be absolutely hers forever, and hereby appoint her sole Executrix of this my last Will & Testament, hereby revoking and disannulling all former Wills & Testa- ments.
In witness whereof I hereto set my hand & Seal the second Day of March A D 1778
Signed Sealed published &
declared to be the last Will
& Testament of the Testator
Ambros Colby (seal)
in presence of
Tho. Rice
Jacob Pressey John Kingsbury
[Unrecorded.]
Courtney Babbage late of Deer Island. Courtney Babbage, of Deer Island, Adm'r. Inventory by Joseph Whitmore, Belcher Tyler and George Frees, 7 June, 1784, £94 : 16: 0. Mark Haskell and Theophilus Eaton, commissioners to examine claims. Account filed 28 Nov., 1785. Distribution of estate 29 Nov., 1785. [III, 1-3.]
In the Name of God Amen I Joseph Carlile of Boothbay in the County of Lincoln & Common Walth of Massachusetts Bay Gentelman
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being very sick in body but of sound disposing memory and Judg- ment, from the sence of the Mortallity of my state & danger of my disease do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament ----
Imprimis I Give up my Soul to Almighty God who gave it through the hands of my Lord Jesus Christ, by whose Merit & Righteousness alone I expect to be Justifyed at the great Tribunal, and my body to the Dust from whence it came to be intarred by decent Christian Burial, nothing doubting but I shall again receive the same at the Resurrection of the Dead. And Touching such worldly Goods or Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this Life, I do dispose thereof in the following manner Viz-
2 Item I ordain that all my Just debts & funeral Charges be in the first place paid out of my personal Estate-
Item 3dly-I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Elizebath Carlile one Cow of my live stock in Considration of a Cow which I Received with hir at our marradge, also unto my beloved Wife the use & Improvement of the one third of my Real & personal Estate so long as shee (my said beloved Wife) Remains a Widow, or shall think proper to live upon the said Estate also the whole of the housal Funiture which I had with hir at our marradge to hir & heirs forever.
Item 4thly To my well beloved son Joseph Carlile I give & bequeath the whole of my Homestad one Dameracoty so as take sixty six acers & one half out of my whole Tract, most convenant to the homestad, with the whole of the buildings and all other Appurteninces to the same belonging (except the use & Improvement of one third unto my Beloved Wife as above) to him & his heirs forever-also the use & benefit of the Remaining sixty six acers & one half untill my beloved youngest son James Carlile arives at twenty one years of age == also the whole of my personal Estate with all out standing Debts Except as above ordred and disposed off, to him the said Joseph & his heirs forever-
Item 5thly I give & bequeath unto my beloved youngest son James Carlile when he arives at twenty one years of age sixty six acers & one half of my unimproved Land to him and his heirs forever
Item 6thly I also order & bequeath unto my beloved eldest Daugh- ter Abigal Carlile to be Delivered by my son Joseph Carlile within two years after my Death one good Cow or the Value thereof-
Item 7thly I bequeath and order unto my beloved Daughter Mirriam
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Carlile to be Delivered also by my son Joseph within three years after my Death one good Cow or the value thereof.
Item 8thly and I also bequeath and order unto my beloved youngest Daughter Mary Carlile to be Delivered by my son Joseph two good Cows or the Value thereof within four years after my Death-
Item 9thly I constitute and appoint William McCobb Esquire to be my Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament
And finally I do hereby ratify & Confirm this and no other to be my last Will and Testament, In Witness of all which I have hereunto set my hand & seal this first Day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousend seven hundred & Eighty one and in the fifth year of Amare- can Independance-
Signed Sealed published
pronounced & declared by
Joseph Carlile to be his last Will
and Testament in presence of us
Wm. McCobb
Henry Williams his
Joseph Carlile (seal)
Benjm x McFarland mark
Probated 5 June, 1781. [III, 5-6.] Inventory by Samuel Briar, John Davis and Benjamin McFarland, all of Boothbay, 9 July, 1781, £336 : 14 :0. [III, 107.]
In the Name of God Amen. I John Groves of Pownalboro' in the County of Lincoln yeoman, calling to Mind the brevity of Life, and labouring under great Bodily Infirmities, tho' of sound & disposing Mind & Memory for which I thank God, do make & ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner following. In the first Place, when I shall die, I will & bequeath my Soul into the Hands of God from whom I received it ; and my Body to the Earth to be decently buried at the Discretion of my Executors, hoping hereafter they will be reunited & enter into eternal Life And as to my worldly Estate with which God hath blessed me, I will & dispose of it in the following manner, Im- primis My Will is that my Executors pay all my just Debts out of my Personal Estate, and what of it after paying such Debts may be left, if any, I give to my beloved Wife Mary to be absolutely her own forever.
I also give & bequeath to my said Wife the Use & improvement of all
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my real Estate during her continuing my Widow, and if she should again marry my Will is that she have the Use & improvement of one third part only of my real Estate during Life.
Item. I give & bequeath to my beloved Children Samuel, Alice, William, Hannah, John & Rebecca, all my real Estate to be equally divided amongst them, after the Estate my said Wife has in it ceases. And do hereby constitute & appoint my beloved Wife Mary & my Son Samuel my Executors of this my last Will & Testament, hereby revok- ing & disannulling all other & former Wills & devises & declare this to be my last Will & Testament.
In Witness whereof I hereto set my hand & seal the twentyseventh Day of Novr. A D 1777
Signed sealed published & declared
by the Testator to be his last Will & Testament in presence of Ebenezer Whittier
his Ebenezer Whittier Jr. John s Groves (seal) Thos Rice mark Probated 17 Mar., 1785. [III, 7.] Inventory by Ebenezer Whittier, David Silvester and John Sevey, all of Pownalborough, 12 Oct., 1785, £11 : 17 : 0. [Unrecorded.]
Thomas Agry, late of Pittston, shipwright. Anna Agry, widow, and Thomas Agry, shipwright, both of Pittston, Admn'rs, 21 Mar., 1785. [III, 9.] Samuel Oakman, of Pittston, and Joseph North, of Hallowell, sureties. Inventory by Reuben Colburn, Seth Soper and Henry Smith, 1786. [III, 253-4.] Inventory of real estate in Pearsontown, Cumberland County, 4 July, 1785. [III, 255.]
Nicholas Kennedy, late of Edgecomb. Joseph Merry, of Edge- comb, Adm'r, 26 Ap., 1785. [III, 9.] Nathaniel Winslow, of Edgecomb, and Benjamin Dodge, of Newcastle, sureties. Inventory by Moses Davis, William Cunningham and Zachariah Dodge, all of Edgecomb, 3 Nov., 1785, £83 : 2 : 8. [III, 49.] Account filed 28 Mar., 1786. [III, 110.]
Joshua Sawyer, late of Edgecomb, shipwright. Benjamin Sawyer, of Boothbay, Adm'r, 20 Sep., 1785. [III, 10.] Aaron Sawyer, of Boothbay, and Solomon Gove, of Edgecomb, sureties. Inventory by Moses Davis, David Trask and Solomon Gove, all of Edgecomb, 24 Sep., 1785, £196 : 5:10. [III, 99.]
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Nathaniel Springer, late of Georgetown. Sarah Springer, of George- town, widow, Adm'x, 25 Nov., 1779. [III, II.] John Wood, of Georgetown, and Nathaniel Thwing, of Woolwich, sureties. Inven- tory by Dummer Sewall, Joshua Philbrook and Isaiah Crooker, 22 Feb., 1780, £8214 : 3. [III, 51-52.] Account filed 20 Sep., 1785. [III, 52.] Joseph White, of Bath, guardian unto Lucy and Betsey, minor daughters, Samuel and Nathaniel, minor sons, 25 May, 1789. [IV, 41-43.]
Daniel Gent Tuckerman, late of Pownalbrough, tailor. Job Averell, of Pownalborough, Adm'r, 25 Mar., 1785. [III, 12.] James Hodge and Asa Andrews, both of Pownalborough, sureties. In- ventory by Ebenezer Whittier, Asa Andrews and Calvin Graves, all of Pownalborough, 26 Mar., 1785, £49 : 18 : 1, to which administrator added sundry articles, £ 3 : 6: o. [III, 62.] Account filed 29 June, 1786. [III, 105.] Asa Andrews and China Smith, both of Pownalborough, commissioners to examine claims, 28 Mar., 1785. [III, 194.] Widow's dower set off by David Silvester, Ebenezer Whittier and Jacob Woodman, all of Pownalborough, 30 June, 1796. [VII, 218.]
Benjamin Lemont, late of Bath. Susanna Lemont, of Bath, widow , Adm'x, 27 Sep., 1784. [III, 12.] James Lemont and Thomas Lemont, both of Bath, sureties. Inventory by Dummer Sewall, Ben- jamin Ham and John Foot, all of Bath, 2 Feb., 1785, £506 : 8: 7. [III, 115.] Francis Winter and Dummer Sewall, commissioners to examine claims. [III, 116.] Widow's dower set off 8 Dec., 1788. [IV, 121.] Account filed 28 May, 1790. [IV, 133.]
Nathaniel Whittier, late of Winthrop. Thomas Whittier, of Win- throp, Adm'r, 24 Nov., 1784. [III, 13.] Philip Theobald and Richard Kidder, both of Pownalborough, sureties. Inventory by Joseph Hutchins, Francis Fuller and John Evans, 15 Dec., 1784, £41 : 2: 4, to which administrator added two notes of hand, £97 :16:0. [III, 61.] Account filed 11 Mar., 1786. [III, 127.] Ich- abod How and John Hubbard, both of Winthrop, commissioners to ex- amine claims, 15 Mar., 1785. [III, 193.]
John Carlton, late of Woolwich. Jane Carlton, of Woolwich, widow, Adm'x, 17 June, 1785. [III, 14.] James Fullerton, of Wool- wich, and Philip Theobald, of Pownalborough, sureties. Inven- tory by Samuel Ford, James Fullerton and James Blen, all of Wool-
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wich, 20 May, 1786, £74 : 4 :6. [III, 101.] Samuel Stinson and Thomas Snell, both of Woolwich, commissioners to examine claims. [III, 175.] Account filed and distribution ordered 20 Aug., 1788. [III, 176 to 178.] Zebediah Farnham, of Woolwich, mariner, Adm'r de bonis non, 6 May, 1805. [IX, 49.] Inventory by Ebenezer Smith, Abner Wade and Josiah Brookins, Jr., all of Woolwich, 1803, $404.61. [X, 85.] Advertisement of sale of real estate 25 May, 1804. [X, 217.] Account filed 9 June, 1805. [X, 218-219.]
Joseph Hutchins, late of Pownalborough. Hollis Hutchins, of a place called Sheepscutt Great pond, Adm'r, 28 June, 1785. [III, 15.] Samuel Emerson and David Plumer, both of Pownalborough, sureties. Inventory by John Plumer, Christopher Erskine and Joseph Wood, all of Pownalborough, 27 Sep., 1785. [IV, 60-61.] Samuel Waters and Christopher Erskine, commissioners to examine claims. [IV, 245-6.] Account filed 26 May, 1791. [IV, 246-7.] Distribution
ordered 6 Jan., 1792. [IV, 247.]
William Foster, late of Winthrop. Timothy Foster, of Winthrop, Adm'r, 4 Aug., 1785. [III, 15.] Joseph Rice, of Winthrop, and Daniel Allen, of Wales, sureties. Inventory by Josiah French, Stephen Pullen and Nathaniel Fairbanks, all of Winthrop, 11 Aug., 1785, £654 :15:9.1. [III, 64.]
Nathaniel Perkins, late of Newcastle, mariner, Eunice Perkins, of Salem in the County of Essex, widow, Adm'x, 2 Sep., 1785. [III, 16.] Hugh Smith and Thomas Sanford, both of Salem, sureties.
James Hutchinson, late of Vassalborough. Benjamin Branch, and Abigail Branch, his wife, of Vassalborough, Adm'rs, 31 May, 1785. [III, 17.] Daniel Townsend and John Ward, both of Vassalborough, sureties. Inventory by Abiel Lovejoy, Mathew Hastings and John Ward, all of Vassalborough, 7 June, 1785, £118 : 6:6. [III, 42.]
Jesse Crossman, late of Pownalborough. Sarah Crossman, of Pow- nalborough, widow, Adm'x, 1 Oct., 1774. [III, 18.] Obadiah Call and Philip Call, both Pownalborough, sureties. Inventory by Obadiah Call, Robert Barker and Philip Call, all of P'ownalborough, 8 Oct., 1774, 5384 : 15 : 11. [III, 18-19.]
In the Name of GOD Amen. I David Jewett Minister of the Gosple in Winthrop in the county of Lincoln and commonwealth of the Masse- chutts Being very Sick and weak but of Sound Mind and memory
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blessed be God therefore-Do this 30th Day of January 1783 and in the 7th year of amaricies Independency ; make and publish this my last Will and Testiment in manner and Forme following (that is to Say) Imprimis, I commend my Soul into the hands of almity God who gave it me. and my Body to the Earth From whence it came in hopes of a Joyfull Resurrection through the Merits of my Saviour Jesus Christ ; and as for that worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to Bless me with, I dispose thereof as follows, First I give to my lov- ing wife Phebe Jewett whilst she Remains my widow all my Estate both in Town and out of Town, both Real and Personal Including Mills, Notes of hand, books Accompts and Stock with Ful Liberty to Sel and dispose of them at her own Discretion and her Deeds and Convey- ances Shall be Lawfull and authentick and if the above said Phebe Should marry aGain I Give unto the said Phebe one third of all my Estate Both Real and personal at her own Dispose forever ; and my Doctring, Funeral Charges and Just Debts to Be paid by my Executrix hereafter named out of the other two thirds that remains.
Item, I Give to my Sons David and John Winthrop Jewett, (they Paying out to the Daughters Fifty Spanish Mil'd Dollars Each when they arive to The age of Eighteen that is to Phebe, Eunice and Sarah) the other Two Thirds after the above Accounts are sittled to be Eqilly Divided betweene the S'd David and John Winthrop Jewett.
Furthermore it is my Will that if the above s'd David or John Winthrop Dies before they arive to lawfull age or Ither of them, then and in that case thir potion Shall be divided amoung the Other child- ren as the Laws of this Commonwealth Divides Intest Estates.
And I make and ordain Phebe Jewett my Said wife Sole Executrix of this my last will and Testiment.
In witnes whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and Seale to this my Last will and Testiment the Day and year above written. Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the s'd David Jewett as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us whose names are here under written who did Each of us Subscribe our names as witnesses at his request and in his presence in
the rome where he then was Josiah French,
Benjamin Brainerd, Jonathan Whiting.
David Jewett (seal)
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Probated 2 Ap., 1783. [III, 14.] Inventory by Benjamin Brain- erd, Jonathan Whiting and Josiah French, 23 Sep., 1783, £648 : 2 : 2. [III, 26.] Account of Phebe Spafford, Executrix, filed 27 July, 1789. [IV, 61-62.]
William Sylvester, late of Bath. Mary Sylvester, of Bath, widow, Adm'x, 25 June, 1781. [III, 37.] John Springer, residing at a place called Frenchman's Bay, and George Andrew, of Bath, sureties. In- ventory by Hatherly Foster, Isaiah Crooker and James Owen, 23 Ap., 1783. [III, 38.] Isaiah Crooker and Wensly Hobby, commissioners to examine claims. Account filed 20 Aug., 1785. [III, 39.]
Benjamin Gooch, late of Machias. Benjamin Gooch, of Machias, Adm'r, 22 Sep., 1783. David Longfellow and Jacob Townsley, both of Machias, sureties. Inventory by Amos Boyinton, Joseph Libbey and Daniel Ston, 31 Aug., 1784, £172 : 15 : 0. [III, 40.] William Tupper and Amos Boyinton, commissioners to examine ciaims. [III, 109.]
Thomas Humphrys, late of Newcastle. Sarah Humphrys, widow, and Joseph Humphrys, both of Newcastle, Adm'rs, 14 Aug., 1780. Christopher Hopkins and Kenelm Winslow, both of Newcastle, sureties. Inventory by James Little, John Dodge and Zachariah Dodge, 19 Aug., 1780, £452 : 18 : 2. [III, 43-44.] Account filed 22 June, 1781. [III, 45.]
Caleb Cressey, late of a place called Ball Town. Meribah Cressey, of Pownalborough, widow, Adm'x, 23 Aug., 1784. [III, 47.] Samuel Emerson and Joseph McFarland, both of Pownalborough, sureties. Inventory by Obadiah Call, Jr., Richard Kidder and Joseph McFarland, Jr., 23 Aug., 1784, £5 : 1 :0. [III, 48.]
Amos Paris, late of Pownalborough. Margaret Paris, of Pownal- borough, widow, Adm'x, 14 June, 1773. [III, 50.] Jonathan Reed, Jr., and Francis Rittal, both of Pownalborough, sureties. Inventory by Jonathan Reed, Jr., Philip Call, Jr., and Francis Rittal, all of Pownal- borough, 14 June, 1773, £56: 15:4. [III, 51.]
John Fullerton, late of St. Georges. William McCobb, of Boothbay, Adm'r, 13 Aug., 1785. [III, 53.] John Johnson and George Lilly, both of Pownalborough, sureties. Inventory by Archibald Robinson, Alexander Hathorn and Moses Rivers, all of St. Georges, 24 Aug., 1784, £140. [III, 54.] Account filed 12 Feb., 1789. [IV, 28.]
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John McKechnie, late of Winslow. Mary McKechnie, of Winslow, widow, Adm'x, 6 Mar., 1783. [III, 54.] Ezekiel Pattee, of Wins- low, and Joseph North, of Hallowell, sureties. Inventory by Ezekiel Pattee, Asa Phillips and Solomon Parker, all of Winslow, 10 July, 1783, £1049 : 11 : 0. [III, 55-56.] Inventory of land in Bowdoin- ham by Abraham Preble, Zacheus Beal and George Thomas, all of Bowdoinham, 8 Ap., 1784. [III, 57.] Mary McKechnie, widow, appointed guardian unto Alexander, Joseph, and William, minor sons, Lydia, Jane and Mary, minor daughters, I Aug., 1784. [III, 64 to 66.] Josiah Hayden and George Warren, both of Winslow, commissioners to examine claims, 30 May, 1793. [VII, 201-2.] Widow's dower set off by Josiah Hayden and George Warren, both of Winslow, and Nehemiah Getchel, of Vassalborough, 1792. [VII, 202-3.] Division of estate by Ezekiel Pattee, Josiah Hayden and Jacob Diman, all of Winslow, 12 Jan., 1795, among Thomas McKech- nie, Rebecca, wife of Simon Tozer, Mary, wife of James Stackpole, Jr., John McKechnie, Sarah, wife of Abraham Steward, Jane McKech- nie, Lydia McKechnie, Elizabeth, wife of Samuel McFarland, Joseph McKechnie, Alexander McKechnie, William McKechnie, Mary Pattee, and the heirs of Hannah Craig, deceased. [VII, 203 to 205.] Advertisement of sale of real estate, 1794, at which date the adminis- tratrix had become the wife of David Pattee. [VII, 205.] Account filed 29 May, 1794. [VII, 206-7.]
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