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Joseph Mains, late of Woolwich. Beatris Mains, of Woolwich, wid- ow, Adm'x, 24 July, 1790. [IV, 148.] Robert White and Joel Reed, both of Woolwich, sureties. Inventory by Samuel Harnden, Thomas Motherwill and David Gilmore, all of Woolwich, 20 Aug., 1790, £521 : 15 :2. [IV, 175.] Nathaniel Thwing and David Gilmore, both of Woolwich, commissioners to examine claims. Bettrice, widow, guar- dian unto Sarah, minor daughter, 31 May, 1799. [IX, 180.] James Cobb, minor son, chose Robert White, of Woolwich, to be his guard- ian, 31 May, 1799. [IX, 229.] Bettrice and Anna, minor daughters, chose Bettrice, widow, to be their guardian, 31 May, 1799. [IX, 230- I.] Division of real estate by Nathaniel Thwing, David Gilmore and Jacob Eames, all of Woolwich, 5 June, 1801, among Susanna, wife of William Partridge, Anna, Beatrice, James, Sarah and Abigail Mains. [XIII, 453-4.]
Oliver Colburn, late of Hallowell. Margaret Colburn, of Hallowell, widow, Adm'x, 4 May, 1790. [IV, 148.] David Jackson and Ben- jamin White, both of Hallowell, sureties. Inventories by Lazarus Good- win, Jonathan Davenport and Samuel Bullen, all of Hallowell, 22 June, 1790, £44 : 19 : 10. [IV, 164-5.] 4 June, 1791, £45. II May, 1792, £4: 15: 6. [V, 124.] Lazarus Goodwin and William Brooks, both of Hallowell, commissioners to examine claims. [V, 124.] Ac- count filed and distribution ordered, 15 Jan., 1793. [V, 125 to 127.]
In the Name of God Amen. I Robert Barker of Pownalborough in the County of Lincoln Cooper, calling to mind the Brevity & uncer- tainty of Life, but being of a sound and disposing Mind & Memory, for which I thank God, do make and ordain this my last Will & Testa- ment in manner following. In the first place I bequeathe my Soul into
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the Hand of God, whenever he may please to call for it, and my Body to the Earth, to be decently buried at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named. And as to my worldly Estate, my Will is that my Executors pay all my just Debts with my personal Estate, excepting what 1 owe for the Farm I own in partnership with Timothy Folgier, and my Will is, that my Executors sell so much of said Farm, as will pay what is due therefor
Item. I give and bequeathe to my beloved Son Francis so much Money as will purchase a Yoke of Oxen and two Cows at the Time when he shall come to the Age of Twenty one years, and to be paid to him at that Time.
Item. I give and bequeathe to my Son James a pair of three year old Steers which I now own, to be delivered to him in two Months after my decease.
Item. I give and bequeathe to my beloved Wife Sarah Barker all the rest and residue of my Estate both real and personal, for her to hold during the Time she continues to be my Widow, for her support and for the maintain and and bringing up my Children born or that may be born of her Body, and when my said Children shall arrive at full Age, and my said Wife shall decease or marry again, my Will is, that what of my Estate shall then remain whether real or personal, that it be equally divided amongst all my Children.
And I do hereby appoint my said Wife & my beloved Brother Josiah Barker my Executors of this my last Will and Testament, and hereby revoke all former Will & declare this to be my last
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & Seal the twenty fifth Day of Octr. A D 1779
Signed sealed published & declared by Robert Barker (seal)
Testator to be his last Will and Testament
in presence of
William Wyman Tho. Rice
Prince Coffin-
Widow renounced executorship 27 Sep., 1 790. Probated 18 Oct., 1 790. [IV, 15 1.] Inventory by Shubael Barnard, Zaccheus Macy and Richard Mitchel, all of Sherburne, Nantucket County, 16 July, 1791, £276 : 9:1. [V, 188-9.] Nathaniel Thwing, of Woolwich, and Elihu Getchel, of Bowdoinham, commissioners to examine claims. [V, 231.] Distribution of estate ordered 7 May, 1802. [VIII, 132.] Solomon Walker, late of Woolwich. Meriam, widow relinquished
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right of administration to son Solomon. [IV, 165.] Solomon Walker, of Woolwich, Adm'r, 13 Sep. 1790. [IV; 166.] Andrew Walker and Nathaniel Tibbets, both of Woolwich, sureties. Inventory by Elijah Grant, John Bailey and Nathaniel Tibbets, all of Woolwich, 9 Mar., 1791, £43 : 3:6. [IV, 231.] Nathaniel Thwing and David Gil- more, both of Woolwich, commissioners to examine claims. Account filed 27 Dec., 1791. [IV, 233.] Distribution ordered, 6 Jan., 1792. [IV, 234.]
Cornelius Bradford, late of Medumcook, mariner. Patience, widow, relinquished right of administration to son Joshua. [IV, 166.] Josh- ua Bradford, Jr., of Medunicook, Adm'r, 15 Sep., 1 790. [IV, 167.] Joshua Collamore and Joshua Bradford, both of Medumcook, sureties. Inventory by Paul Jameson, Ebenezer Morton, Jr., and Elijah Cook, all of Medumcook, 15 June, 1791, £362 : 14 : 6. [IV, 270-1.] Dun- bar Henderson and Eleazer Gay, both of Cushing, commissioners to examine claims. [V, 215.] Widow's dower set off by Paul Jameson, Elijah Cook and Ebenezer Morton, Jr., 8 Dec., 1794. [V, 217-218.] Advertisement of sale of real estate 10 Oct., 1794. [V, 218.] Apprai- sal of annual rent of real estate by Charles Samson, Joseph Simmons and Nathan Sprague, 11 Feb., 1795. [V, 219.] Account filed II Feb., 1795. [V, 219-220.] Distribution ordered, 13 Feb., 1795. [V, 220-[.]
In the name of God Amen
I Sherebiah Town of Winslow in the County of Lincoln & Common- welth of Massachusetts husbandman being in a poore State of helth But of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God Calling unto mind the mortality of my Body and knowing that it is apointed for all men once to Die Do make and ordain this my last will and teste- ment that is to Say as touching Such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with in this Life I Give and Demise and Dispose of the Same in the following mannar and forme
first I give and Bequath to my Honad : Fathar Thomas Town the Sum of fourty Shilling Lawfull mony of Massachusetts to be Raised and Lev- ied out of my Estate
Also I Give to my Beloved Brothar Ephm : Town the Sum of five Shilling to be Raised and Levied out of my Estate
Also I Give to my Beloved Sister Hannah McCasland the Sum of ten Shillings to be Raised and Levied out of my Estate
Also I Give to my Beloved Sister Betty Barton the Sum of five Shillings
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to be Raised and Levied out of my Estate
Also I Give and Bequath the Remainder of my Estate Lands Goods and Chattels for the Support of a School in a Plantation Lying to the Eastward of Winslow known by the name of Freetown at this time.
Also I Constitute and Apoint the Sellectt Men of the Towns of Vassal- borough and Winslow to be the trustees of the Estate that is Left for Schooling
Also I Constitute make and Ordain William Howard of Hallowill in the County of Lincoln and Commonwelth of Massachusetts Esqr : the Sole Excutor of this my Last will and testement and I Do hereby utterly Disallow Revoke and Disanuel all and Every othar former testements wills Legices Bequeaths and Excuetors by me in any wise before named willied and Bequathed Ratifying and Confirming this and no othar to be my Last will and testement in witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this twentySixth Day of Febuary in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Eight
Sherebiah Town (seal)
Sign'd Seal'd published pronounced and Declared by the sd : Sherebiah Town as his Last will and testement in the presents of us who in his presants and in the presants of Each othar have hereunto Sub-
scribed our Names James Stackpole Samuel Stackpole Jonathan Ballard
Probated 10 Sep., 1790. [IV, 167-8.] William Howard renounced executorship 10 Sep., 1790; Thomas Town refused to administer, 10 Sep., 1790. [IV, 168.] Ephraim Town, of Winslow, Adm'r cum Testamento annexo, 10 Sep, 1790. [IV, 169.] Samuel Stackpole, of Winslow, and Jonathan Ballard, of Hallowell, sureties. Inventory by James Stackpole, William Richard- son and Enoch Fuller, all of Winslow, 18 Nov., 1790, £17 : 14 : 9. [IV, 170-1.] Josiah Hayden and James Stackpole, both of Winslow, commissioners to examine claims. [V, 117.] Advertisement of sale of real estate, 20 Oct., 1793. [V, 118.] Account filed 15 Jan., 1793. [V, 118-119.] Account filed 15 Ap., 1794. [V, 252-3.]
John Weaver, late of Waldoborough. Molly Weaver, of Waldobo- rough, widow, Adm'x, 16 Nov., 1 790. [IV, 180.] Cornelius Hyer
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and Henry Overlock, both of Waldoborough, sureties. Inventory by Caleb Turner, of Bristol, George Hebner and Francis Miller, both of Waldoborough, 3 Mar., 1791, £51 : 8:3. [IV, 219-220.]
John Trask, late of Vassalborough. Sarah Trask, of Vassalborough, widow, Adm'x, 14 Jan., 1790. [IV, 180-1.] Asa Wilber and Elijah Balkam, both of Vassalborough, sureties. Inventory by Nathan Sawtell, John Ward and James Stedman, all of Vassalborough, 17 Jan., 1792, 5129 : 14 : 0. [V, 43-44.] Henry Sewall and Nathan Wesson both of Hallowell, commissioners to examine claims. [V, 112.] Ac- count filed 15 Jan., 1793, at which date administratrix had become wife of David Wildbur. [V, 113-114.] John Woodcock, of Sidney, guardian unto Samuel, Sylvia and John, minor children, 21 Ap., 1794. [VI, 58-59.]
Calvin Edson, late of Sandy River. Elizabeth Edson, of Sandy River, widow, Adm'x, 17 Jan., 1790. [IV, 181.] Robert Kennedy and Benjamin Wade, both of Hallowell, sureties. Inventory by Enoch Crage, Moses Starling and Jacob Eaton, 23 Feb., 1791, £29 :0:2; inventory by Supply Belcher, John Church and Enoch Crage, all of Sandy River, 16 Jan., 1792, £12. [V, 48.] Supply Belcher and John Church, commissioners to examine claims. [V, 114.] Account filed 15 Jan., 1793. [V, 116.] Distribution ordered, 16 Jan., 1793. [V, 154.]
in the Name of God Amen-
I, John Walch of Waldoborough in the County of Lincoln and Com- mon Wealth of Massachusetts yeoman : Being inferme in Body But in Berfect Memmory, Do make and ordain this my Last will and testa- ment, in order following, that is to Say : I Give and Recomment my Soul into the hand of Almighty God that Gave it and my body I Rec- ommend to the Earth to be Decently intered at the Discretion of my Executors, touching Such Worldly Estate Which it hath Pleased God to Bless me With, I will and bequeath in the following manner and form-
I Bequeath to Anna Elbet my Well be Loved Wife all My Real and Personal Estate, by her freely to be Posessed and injoyed Turing her Natural Life, or other ways as Long as She Shall Remain my widow : if my well beloved wife Should marry again, then my Estate is to be Equel Dividet among my Children and also if my well beloved wife Shall keep my Estate in her hand During Life, and after her Decease my Estate is then to be Equelly Dividet among my Children
Also I Lickwise Constitute make and ordain my well beloved wife the
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Sole Executor of this my Last will and Testament And I Do here by utterly Disallow Revoke and Disannul all and Every other former test- aments and wills by me in any ways before named willed and Be- queathed, Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my Last will and testament.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this Twenty third Day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty nine. his
John X Walch mark (seal)
Signed Sealed Published and Pronounced by the said John Walch as his Last will and testament in the Presence of us, who in his Presence and in the Presence of Each other have here unto Subscribed our Names.
Jacob Ludwig Friederik Arnold Johannes Werner
Probated 22 Nov., 1790. [IV, 187.] Peter Walch and Johannes Werner, both of Waldoborough, sureties. Inventory by Jacob Winchenback, Godfrey Bornheimer and George Heabner, all of Waldoborough, 14 Jan., 1791, £55 : 9 : 8. [IV, 244-5.]
Luke Barton, late of Hancock. Betty Barton, widow, Adm'x, 26 June, 1790. [IV, 192. V, 81-82.] Ephraim Town, of Winslow, and Jonathan Ballard, of Hallowell, sureties. Inventory by Zimri Heywood, James Stackpole and William Richardson, all of Winslow, 6 Sep., 1790. [IV, 191.] Josiah Hayden and James Stackpole, both of Winslow, commisioners to examine claims. [V, 82.] Account filed, 15 Jan., 1793. [V, 237-8.]
In the Name of GOD, Amen. The Thirty-first Day of December, in the Year of our Lord One Thousand, seven Hundred & ninety, I Matthew Hastings, of Vassalborough, in the County of Lincoln and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentleman, being weak in Body, but of sound and disposing Mind and Memory, and knowing that I must shortly leave this earthly Tabernacle, do commit my Soul into the Hands of the all-merciful Author of it, firmly trusting, through the Merits of my most beneficent Saviour, in a glorious Resurrection to Eternal Life ; and my Body to be interred at the Discretion of my Executors. And with Regard to that earthly Substance with which it hath pleased God to endow me, I will and dispose of it in the following Manner, viz.
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First. I will that all my just Debts and Funeral Charges shall be paid. Secondly. I give devize and bequeath unto Mary, my beloved Wife, all my Live Stock and In-Door Moveables, forever, and the West Room in my Dwelling-House, during her natural Life.
Thirdly. I give, devize and bequeath unto my Son-in Law, Dodivah Townsend & Sarah his Wife, my Homestead Farm, with the Buildings & Appurtenances thereof, except my Wife's Living in the said West Room, together with all my Carpenter's Tools and farming Utensils, he paying what I am indebted to William Howard Esqr- and also Ten Bushels Indian corn & eight Bushels English Grain to my said Wife, p Annum, during her Natural Life and keeping two Cows & one Horse for her, during the same Term : and also supply her with Wood enough for one Fire during said Term.
Fourthly. I give, devize and bequeath unto my Son Moses Hastings, my Lot of Land at Sandy River, together with my Right in the Lot lately improved by Reuben Page, to the Westward of the West Pond, near said Vassalboro' with the Privileges & Appurtenances thereof- To have and to hold the same unto him the said Moses, his Heirs and Assigns forever.
Fifthly. I give, devise and bequeath unto the Heirs of Mary Brooks, Twenty Pounds, to be paid out of a Note of William Brooks's now in my possession.
Sixthly. I give devize & bequeath unto my Daughter Abigail Butter- field, Twenty Pounds, to be paid out of a Note payable to the late John Rogers, decd. on whose Estate I was Administrator.
Seventhly. I give devize and bequeath unto my Daughter Hannah Evens, Twenty Pounds, out of a Note in my Possession against her Husband Nathaniel Evens-This Legacy to be paid as soon as possi- ble after my Decease.
Eighthly. I give, devize and bequeath unto my Daughter. Mercy Page, the Debt her Husband Reuben Page owes me.
Ninthly. I give, devize and bequeath unto my Daughter Susanna Greely, Fifteen Pounds, to be paid out of the Debt her Husband, Jo- seph Greely, owes me.
Tenthly. I give devize and bequeath unto the Children of Joseph Kelly, by my Daughter Rebecca, viz. To William Kelly Ten pounds, to be paid when he comes of age- To Sarah Kelly, Six pounds, to be paid when she comes of age- These Legacies to be paid by Jonathan Combs out of the Legacy hereinafter bequeathed to him.
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Eleventhly. I give and bequeath unto Mary Combs & Elizabeth Rog- ers, all my Interest in a certain Saw-Mill, Dam & Privilege at the Outlet of the West Pond in Winslow, they paying the Legacy to Kel- ly's Children above bequeathed, and fully discharging me and my Heirs from all Claims on the Estate of their late Father John Rogers, decd. on which I was Administrator.
Twelfthly. I make, Ordain, constitute and appoint the said Moses Hastings and Dodivah Townsend, joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and annulling all former or other Wills by me heretofore made. In Witness whereof I do hereunto set my Hand and Seal the Day and Year herein first before written.
N. B. The following Words were interlined before sealing &c viz- "and bequeath" -- "and farming Utensils" -- "said" -- "The Heirs of"
his Matthew & Hastings (seal)
Mark
Signed, sealed and declared by the said Matthew Hastings, the Testator, to be his last Will and Testament, in presence of us
W. WILKINS
Moses Hastings Jun her
Thankful X Robins Mark
Witness to Thankful Robins's Mark W. WILKINS
Probated 18 Jan., 1791. [IV, 192-3.] Noah Woodward, of Hallowell, and Philip Snow, of a place called Washington, sureties. Inventory by Nathaniel Reynolds and Ephraim Butterfield, both of Vassalborough, and Noah Woodward, of Hallowell, 14 Ap., 1791. [IV, 218.] Henry Sewall and Samuel Colman, both of Hallowell, commissioners to examine claims. [V, 179.] Advertisement of sale of real estate 14 May, 1793. [V, 181.] Account filed 29 Ap., 1794. [V, 182-3.]
David Woodcock, late of Union. Abigail Woodcock, of Union, widow, Adm'x, 12 Ap., 1791. [IV, 194-5.] Joseph Guild and Samuel Hill, both of Union, sureties. Inventory by Josiah Robbins, David Robbins and Moses Hawes, all of Union, 14 May, 1791, £76 : 14: 0. [IV, 220-1.] Josiah Robbins and Joel Adams, both of
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Union, commissioners to examine claims. [V, 156.] Account filed and distribution ordered, 17 Sep, 1793. [V, 158-9.]
James Campbell, late of Newcastle. Sarah Campbell, of Newcastle, widow, Adm'x, 15 June, 1791. [IV, 199-200.] Inventory by Sam- uel Nickels and Charles Chase, both of Newcastle, and Samuel Waters, of Balltown, 7 July, 1791. [IV, 201-2.] Account filed 31 May, 1792 ; division of estate by Samuel Nickels and Samuel Kennedy, both of Newcastle, and Thomas Boyd, of Boothbay, 31 Oct., 1792, heirs named : Joseph Campbell, Sally Borland, Betsey Campbell, Daniel Campbell, Michael Campbell, Thomas Campbell, Robert Campbell, James Campbell and Rachel Campbell. [Unrecorded.]
Thomas McCobb, late of Georgetown, trader. Upon petition of Ezekiel Cushing, Francis Cushing, Isabella Parker, Margaret Lee, Ann McCobb and Betras Mains, "Brethren & Sisters," dated July 2d., 1791, [V, 29], William Lee, Jr., of Georgetown, was appointed Adm'r, 17 Oct., 1791. [IV, 200-1.] Alexander Drummond and Elijah Drummond, both of Georgetown, sureties.
James Nickels, late of Newcastle, mariner. John Nickels, of New- castle, tailor, Adm'r, 12 Sep., 1791. [IV, 209] Samuel Nickels and Samuel Kennedy, both of Newcastle, sureties.
Solomon Hearsey, late of Pownalborough. Betty Hearsey, of Pow- nalborough, widow, Adm'x, 26 May, 1791. [IV, 210.] Inventory by Daniel Scott, Isaac Prince and James Clark, all of Pownalborough, 7 June, 1791, £80 : 7 : 5. [IV, 269.] Advertisement of sale of real estate 2 June, 1794. [VI, 254.] Ebenezer Whittier and Thomas Fairservice, both of Pownalborough, commissioners to examine claims. [VI, 254-5.]
Andrew Reed the 2d :, late of Boothbay, mariner. Hannah Reed, of Pownalborough, widow, Adm'x, 10 June 1791. [IV, 210-211.] Inventory by Joseph Decker and Stephen Clough, both of Pownalbo- rough, and Moses Davis, of Edgecomb, 19 July, 1791, £22 : 9: 0. [IV, 222-3.] Moses Davis, of Edgecomb, and Ebenezer Whittier, of Pownalborough, commissioners to examine claims. [V, 25.] Ac- count filed and distribution ordered 25 May, 1792, at which date administratrix had become the wife of Nathaniel Stevens, of Woolwich. [V, 26.]
Zachary Davis, late of Medumcook. Ephraim Davis, of Medum- cook. Adm'r, 15 Sep., 1791. [IV, 211.] William Young and John Hathhorn, both of Cushing, sureties. Inventory by Eleazer Gay, of
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Cushing, Robert Jameson and Paul Jameson, both of Medumcook, 6 Oct., 1791, £44 : 2 : 7. [V, 93.] Robert Jameson and Ebenezer Morton, both of Medumcook, commissioners to examine claims. [VI, 74.7 Widow's dower set off by Wellington Gay, James Sweetland and William Bradford, all of Medumcook, in March, 1796. [VI, 218-219.] Account filed 20 Sep., 1796. [VI, 219.] Distribution ordered, 6 Jan., 1797. [VI, 255-6.]
John Thompson, late of Barretstown. Jane Thompson, of Barrets- town, widow, Adm'x, 13 Sep., 1791. [IV, 212.] Robert Thompson and Winzer Jones, both of Barretstown, sureties. Inventory by Bar- nard Case, Prince Pease and Robert McLintock, 21 Sep., 1791, £141 : I : I. [VI, 185-6.]
Comfort Barrows, late of Thomaston. Sabra Barrows, of Thomaston, widow, Adm'x, 26 July, 1791. [IV, 213-214.] Constant Rankin and Samuel Tolman, both of Thomaston, sureties. Inventory by William Spear, Jeremiah Tolman and Daniel Palmer, all of Thomaston, 5 Jan., I 792, £309 : 5 :0. [V, 242-3.] Inventory by Oliver Nash, Peter Collamore and John McClain, all of Bristol, 14 Oct., 1794, £188 : 19 : o. [V, 249.] Sabra, widow, guardian unto Sabra, minor daughter, 4 Nov., 1799. [IX, 184.]
William Martin, late of Bristol. Mary Martin, of Bristol, widow, Adm'x, 20 Sep., 1791. [IV, 214.] Thomas Johnston and Jacob Dockendorff, both of Bristol, sureties.
George Kellsy, or Kellsa, late of Bristol, Agnes Kellsy, of Bristol, widow, Adm'x, 20 Sep., 1791. [IV, 215.] Thomas Johnston and Jacob Dockendorff, both of Bristol, sureties. Inventory by Amos Goudy, Henry Fossett and William Sproul, all of Bristol, 7 Nov., 1791, £40 : 8 : 6. [V, 192.] Thomas Johnston and William Sproul, com- missioners to examine claims. [V, 193.]
Samuel White, late of Pownalborough. Samuel White, of Pownal- borough, Adm'r, 25 Jan., 1791. [IV, 215-216.] William Patterson and Joseph McFarland, Jr., both of Pownalborough, sureties. Inven- tory by William Lewis, Obadiah Call and Philip Theobald, all of Pownalborough, 1792, £32 : 0:8. [V, 30.]
Benjamin Maxey, late of Union. Amy Maxey, of Union, widow, Adm'x, 19 Sep., 1791. [IV, 216-217.] Philip Robbins and Josiah Robbins, both of Union, sureties. Amy Maxey guardian unto Sarah,
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Lydia, Harvy and Amy, minor children, 20 Sep., 1791. [IV, 217.] Josiah Robbins, of Union, guardian unto Benjamin, minor son, 2 Jan., 1792. [V, 28.] Inventory by Joseph Guild, Joel Adams and William Hart, all of Union, 9 Nov., 1891, £635 : 17 : 11. [V, 76 to 78.] Sarah chose Matthias Hawes, of Union, to be her guardian, 30 May, 1793. [V, 128.] Josiah Maxey, of Union, guardian unto Harvey, 28 Aug., 1793. [V, 129.] Division of real estate by Joel Adams, Moses Hawes and Amariah Mero, all of Union, 23 May, 1794, among Benjamin, Joseph, Josiah and Harvey, and order of Court thereon, 16 Sep., 1794. [VI, 70 to 74.]
Christopher Blasdell, late of Georgetown. Sarah, widow, declined right of administration, 19 May, 1791. [IV, 242.] Daniel Blasdell, Adm'r; Timothy Blaisdell and Moses Morrison, both of Georgetown, sureties. Inventory by Elijah Drummond, Charles Bisbee and Theophi- lus Batchelder, all of Georgetown, 1 June, 1791, £15 : 16 : 3. [IV, 243.] Account filed 3 June, 1791. [IV, 244.]
John Parsons, late of Edgecomb, mariner. William Allbee, of Edgecomb, Adm'r, 17 Mar., 1790. [IV, 256.] Benjamin Allbee and Samuel Greenleaf, both of Edgecomb, sureties. Inventory by Barna- bas Sears, William Cunningham and Samuel Greenleaf, all of Edge- comb, 6 Ap., 1790, £237 : 2:6. [IV, 255.] Yearly value of real estate appraised at $20, 20 Mar., 1798 ; account filed 4 June, 1798. [VIII, 66.] Widow's dower set off by Samuel Greenleaf, Spencer Decker and William Cunningham, all of Edgecomb, 21 June, 1798. [VIII, 67.] Advertisement of sale of real estate, 1798. [VIII, 67.] Account of William Albee, guardian unto William, John, Elihu and Patty, minor children, filed 4 June, 1798. [VIII, 75.]
I Nathniel Meigges of Vassalborough in the County of Lincoln yeo- man seriously Considering the uncertainty of human Life in the best, and more particularly of my own in my Declining state of Health, Do while in a sound state of mind, make this my last Will, and Testament, intending to Dispose of all my worldly affairs, not as humour may prompt, but as Justice and equiety seem to Direct, I most humbly recommend my sole to the extensive mercy of that Suprem Eternal Intelligent Being who gave it me, most earnstly, at the same time Deprecating his Justice viz I give and bequeth to my two sones Nath- niel and Ebenezer Meigges all my real Estat that I have in Vassalbo- rough I give and bequeth to my Dear and loving wife Mary all my
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personel Estate after my Debts is paid out I likewise appont hir the Exutter to the estate which she is to bring up the Children out of the emprovements of my Estate untill tha Com of age I give to my Dafter Mary a Cow and Calf to be paid to hir after my estate is settled I give to my four other Dafters Hannhh Abigal Rebach Keziah fife shillings each to be paid out of my personal Estate when tha Com of age
Whereunto I have set my hand and seal this twenty first Day of De- cember 1790
sined sealed by the said
Nathl Meiggs (seal)
Nathniel Meiggs as for his last
will and testament in the presence
of us who ware present at the
sining and sealing thereof
William Wing
Silvanus Hatch
Lot Chadwick
Probated 2 June, 1791. [IV, 256.] Inventory by Jethro Gardiner, Richard Warren and Reuben Fairfield, all of Vassalborough, 9 July, 1791,£218: 14:6. [V, 122.]
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