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Probated 5 Sep., 1794. [VI, 44.]
John Fowler and Timothy Brown, both of Canaan, sureties.
In the Name of God Amen ; I Barnard Case of Union in the County of Lincoln & Commonwealth of Massachusetts-Being weak of Body but (Blessed be God) of a Sound disposing Mind ; Do make & De- clare this my last will & Testament in following that is to say First
I committ my Body to the Dust & my Soul to God who gave it-
I give to my Loving wife Thankfull Case the Sum of Sixty-five Pounds-And the Remainder of my Estate I give to my Brothers Wm and James Case & my Sister Rebeckah Foster to be Equaly Divided among them-After the payment of my Just Debts & my Funeral Charges which are to be paid by my Executor-And I hereby Apoint Capt George West of the same Union Sole Executor to this my last Will & Testament-In Confirmation whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand & Seal. Dated at Union this Nineteenth day of April in The
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Year of Our Lord one thousand seven Hundred & Ninety-four. Signed & Sealed in presence of Edward Jones
Barnard Case (seal)
Mary West
George W. West
Probated 16 Sep., 1794. [VI, 45-46.]
Edward Jones, of Union, and Benjamin Mesarve, of Barrettstown, sureties. Inventory by Joel Adams, Josiah Robbins and Rufus Gil- more, all of Union, 21 Jan., 1795, £95 : 4:7. [VI, 123.]
in the Name of God Amen
I Henry Kaler of Waldoborough in the County of Lincoln and Common- Wealth of Massachusetts: yeoman : Being infirm in Body, but in Per- fect Health and Memmory : Do Make and ordain this my Last will and Testament in order following-That is to Say : I Give and Recom- ment my Soul into the hand of Almighty God that Gave it, and my body I Recomment to the Earth, to be decently intered at the Discre- tion of my Executors. And Touching Such worldly Estate which it hath Pleased God to Bless me with-I will and Bequeath in the follow- ing manner and form-
Firstly : I Give and Bequeath to my well be Loved Son Jacob Kaler whom I Lickwise Constitute Make and ordain my only and Soul Exec- utor of this my last will and Testament, all and Singular My Lands Messuages and Tenements, also all my Personal Estate by him freely to be Possessed and Enjoyed for Ever-
2 :ly it is also my will that my Son Jacob Kaler Shall Keep my Dearly beloved wife Elizabeth in Vicktuals and trink and in all Necessarys During her Natural Life ; and if Neglected, then my Dearly beloved wife is to have the incom of one third of my Real and Personal Estate During her Natural Life.
3 :ly : it is also my will that my Son Jacob Kaler Shall Pay to my well beloved Children Viz : Charls Kaler, Doredeah Kaler, Eva Kaler, Catherina Kaler, Margret Kaler, Anna Mariah Kaler, Mary Catharina Kaler Each one three Pound Six Shillings & 8d : Lawfull money of this Commonwealth. The afore Said Sumes of money to be Paid as followeth Viz : one Quarter Part of the afore Said Sums is to be Paid, twelve months after the Decease of my Dearly beloved wife Elizabeth, and one Quarter Part twelve months after the first Quarter, and one Quarter Part twelve months after the Second Quarter, and one Quarter
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Part twelve months after the third Quarter: So to make in the whole four Quarterly Payments, as afore memioned-
And I Do hereby utterly Disallow Revoke Disannul all and every other former testaments and wills, by me in any ways before named willed and bequeathed Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my Last will and testament, in witness whereof I have here unto Set my hand and Seal this fourteenth Day of January in the year of of our Lord 1790.
Signed Sealed Published and Pronounced by the Said Henry Kaler 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- -
Henry Kaler (seal)
Jacob Ludwig Frederik Arnold Jacob Winchenbach
Probated 25 Ap., 1794. [VI, 47-48.] Jacob Ludwig and Jacob Winchenbach, both of Waldoborough, sureties. Inventory by Jacob Bornheimer, Joseph Ludwig and Nathan Sprague, all of Waldoborough, 8 Sep., 1794, £84: 6:2. [VI, 50.]
Benjamin Branch, late of Sidney. Benjamin Branch, of Sidney, Adm'r, 10 Jan., 1795. [VI, 51.] Daniel Branch, of a place called West ponds, and John Hamilton, of Sidney, sureties. Inventory by Edmund Matthews and Reuben Pinkham, both of Sidney, and Abisha Cowen, of Hallowell, 17 Jan., 1795. [VI, 244.] Account filed 19 Jan., 1796. [VI, 245.]
John Bridge, late of Pownalborough, trader. Rachel Bridge, of Pownalborough, widow, Adm'x, 3 Mar., 1795. [VI, 52.] Inventory by Thomas Rice, Joseph Christophers and David Silvester, all of Pow- nalborough, 20 Mar., 1795, £1069 : 10 : 534. [VI, 194-5.] William Bowman, of Wiscasset, guardian unto Rachel, minor daughter, 16 Aug., 1806. [IX, 214.] Fanny, minor daughter, chose Joshua Dan- forth, of Wiscasset, to be her guardian, 12 Aug., 1806. [IX, 268.] Account filed 7 Jan., 1807. [XII, 137-8.] Distribution ordered 7 Jan., 1807. [XII, 153.]
John Howard, of Hallowell, non compos. Ebenezer Farwell, of Vas- salborough, guardian. Inventory by Joseph North, Henry Sewall and Samuel Colman, all of Hallowell, 30 May, 1792, £1967 : 6:512. [VI, 55-56.]
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James Blanchard, late of Woolwich. Susanna Blanchard, of Wool- wich, widow, Adm'x, 10 Mar., 1795. [VI, 57.] James Blanchard and Samuel Blanchard, both of Woolwich, sureties. Inventory by Samuel Stinson, David Gilmore and Abner Wade, all of Woolwich, 25 Mar., 1796. [VI, 228.] Yearly value of real estate appraised at $80., 28 Mar., 1798. Accouut filed 4 June, 1798. [VIII, 44.] Robert Hanson, of Woolwich, guardian unto Sheppard and Patty, minor children, 4 June, 1798. [IX, 221.] Jane and Polly, minor daughters chose Robert Hanson to be their guardian, 16 Mar., 1798. [IX, 222.]
Jedediah Hammond, late of Bristol, mariner. Isaac Tirrill, of Bris- tol, Adm'r, 16 Sep., 1794. [VI, 58.] Timothy Farrow and Joseph Shaw Tirrill, both of Bristol, sureties. Inventory by Thomas Johnston, George Rhoads and Oliver Nash, all of Bristol, 15 Sep., 1798, $402. [VIII, 43.] Benjamin Brown, of Waldoborough, Adm'r de bonis non, 9 Jan., 1807. [IX, 112.] Account filed 8 Jan., 1808. [XII, 349.]
Robert Kennedy, late of Newcastle, mariner. Sarah Kennedy, of Newcastle, widow, Adm'x, 10 Nov., 1794. [VI, 84-85.] Robert Simpson and William Clark, both of Newcastle, sureties. Inventory by John Huse, Francis Cook and David Payson, all of Pownalborough, 29 Feb., 1795. [VI, 237-8.] Account filed 7 Sep., 1798, at which date the administratrix had become the wife of Stephen Jewett. [VIII, 234-5.]
Israel Jordan, late of Thomaston, mariner. Susanna Jordan, of Thomaston, widow, Adm'x, 17 Sep., 1793. [VI, 86-87.] Israel Loveitt and Ephraim Snow, both of Thomaston, sureties. Inventory by Moses Copeland, of Warren, Samuel Brown and Joseph Coombs, both of Thomaston, 22 Oct., 1793, £197 : 6 :0. [VI, 143-4.] Susanna, widow, guardian unto John and Hannah, minor children, 4 Nov., 1799. [IX, 190.]
John Patten, late of Topsham. David Patten, of Topsham, son, Adm'r, 17 Ap., 1795, [VI, 88-89,] upon petition of Mary, widow, Robert, Thomas, Joseph and Actor, children, dated 14 Ap., 1794. John Fulton and John Reed, both of Topsham, sureties. Inventory by John Merrill, James Wilson and Benjamin Jones Porter, all of Topsham, 27 May, 1795, £2004 : 12 : II. [VI, 210-21I.] Account filed 9 Sep., 1796. [VI, 245-6.]
Francis Whitmore, late of Bowdoinham. Stephen Whitmore, of
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Bowdoinham, Adm'r, 22 Ap., 1795. [VI, 89.] Zacheus Beal and John Springer, both of Bowdoinham, sureties. Inventory by Zacheus Beal, William Denham and James Purrington, all of Bowdoinham, 20 June, 1795, £74 : 8: 1. [VII, 85.] James Maxwell and Elihu Getchel, both of Bowdoinham, commissioners to examine claims. [VII, 86.] Advertisement of sale of real estate 27 Dec., 1796. [VII, 87.] Account filed 8 Sep., 1797. [VII, 136-7.] Distribution of estate to Stephen, Francis, John, William, Andrew, Elizabeth Sev- ens, and Susanna Dinsmore, children of deceased, and Nathan Blodget, son of Mary Blodget, who was a daughter of deceased. 8 Sep., 1797. [VII, 189-190.]
John Nelson, late of the Island of Grenada. Thomas Lindall Win- throp, of Boston, Adm'r, 17 Ap., 1795. [VI, 90.] James Bowdoin, of Dorchester, and Charles Coffin, of Boston, sureties. Inventory by Joseph North, William Howard and Samuel Colman, all of Hallowell, 29 July, 1795, $52,073.00. [VII, 194 to 196.] Account filed 1 796. [VII, 197.] Caleb Blanchard, Jacob Rowe and Edward Davis, all of Boston, commissioners to examine claims. [VII, 198.] Account filed 19 Sep., 1797. [VII, 198-9.] Advertisements of sale of real estate 17 Ap., 1797. [VII, 199 to 201.] Account filed 24 Sep.,
1806. [XII, 210-21I.] Advertisements of sale of real estate 18 Ap., 1804, and 12 Mar., 1805. [XII, 276 to 280.] Account filed 5 Jan., 1820. [XXII, 376.]
In the Name of GOD. Amen.
I William Lee Senr of Georgetown in the County of Lincoln and Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman, being Advanced in Age, tho of sound disposing mind & memory, and calling to mind my Mortality, Do make, ordain and publish this my last Will & testament in the manner following .- In the first place I Commit my soul to GOD, who gave it, & my body to the earth, hopeing at the last day I shell Obtain a happy resurrection to an Immortal life, through the merits of Christ my saviour.
And as touching such Estate as it hath pleased God to bestow upon me, I will and dispose of it in manner following Viz. Imprimis. I will and order that all my Just debts & Funeral Charges be paid by my herein after named Executors within a reasonable time after my decease.
Item. I give and bequeathe unto my well beloved wife Elizabeth & my Son John all my real Estate of what name or nature soever, (ex-
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cept what is hereinafter set off to my Son James) to be equally divided between them two, and after the decease of my said wife, her part of the whole to Accrue to my son John to him & his heirs forever. Item, I give and bequeath to my son James One hundred Acres of land lying at the Northeastern part of my farm, to be fifty rods in wedth on Kenebeck river, & to extend Northwesterly so far as that a parrellel Course with my Northeastern line (with the wedth Aforesaid) Compleate the said Hundred Acres of Upland, and Also I give to my son James ten Acres of Marsh, & six Acres of thatch, lying at Winno- gance Creek, to be set off to him from the northern part of my marsh there as Convenient to all Concern'd as may be. And Also, I give and bequeath to my said son James the sum of fourty pounds L. money which my hereafter named executors is Order'd to pay in money or Articles suitable to build an house when my son James calls therefor, which sum, together with the hundred acres of Upland, ten Acres of marsh & six of thatch beforementioned, is to be given to him & his heirs forever, in full for all his Services, & to be consider'd as his full Share of my estate. Item. I will & bequeath to my Son William, ten Shillings L. money as his full Share of my estate.
Item I give & bequeath to my Daughter Ann ten Shillings L Money as her full Share of my Estate .- Item I give & bequeath to my Daughter Rebecca One hundred pounds Lawfull Money to be paid in two pay- ments. One half at the End of the first year, & one half at the End of the second year after my decease which is to be in full for her Share of my Estate.
Item, I give & bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth One hundred pounds L money to be paid by my after named Executors in the same way & manner that my daughter Rebecca's is to be paid, & further Will that my daughter Elizabeth is to live in my house, with my said Wife Elizabeth & son John, so long as she lives single & unmarried. I further will & devise that after the Afore mentioned Legacys be paid & Also my debts, that all the personal Estate then remaining, shell be equally divided between my said Wife Elizabeth & son John. And Lastly I do hereby Constitute & Appoint my well beloved wife Eliza- beth & my son John Executors, to this my last Will, hereby revoking & disannulling all former wills & testaments by me in any manner made. Confirming this, & no other to be my last Will & testament. In Wit- ness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal the twenty sixth day of
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June, Anno Domini, One thousand, seven hundred, & ninety four.
Sign'd, Seal'd, puplished & declar'd by the said Testator, to be his last Will in presence of us, who have Subscrib'd hereto as Witnesses, in the presence of the testator & of each other .-
Witnesses.
Charles Coullard Iseballa Manson Mark L. Hill
Wm Lee (seal)
Probated 29 May, 1795. [VI, 93-94.] Inventory by Mark Langdon Hill, John Rogers and Joseph Bowker, all of Georgetown, 14 June, 1795, £976 : 13 : 2. [VI, 181-2.]
In the Name of God Amen. I John Reed of Topsham in the County of Lincoln being of Sound Mind and Memory (blessed be God there- for) do this twenty first day of April Anno Domini 1781 Make and publish this My last Will and Testament, in Manner following (that is to Say) .-
Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my Loving Wife Susanna Reed the improvement of all My Estate both Real and Personal as long as She remains My Widdow .-
Item. I Give to my Son John Reed Six Shillings to be paid by my Exec- utor .-
Item. I Give to my Son David Reed one hundred and forty-five acres of land described as followeth viz. all the front of the lots Number five and six between Merimeeting Bay and Muddy River that I have not before disposed of by Deed, and forty five acres of Land out of the aforesaid lots on the North Side of Muddy River together with all my Personal Estate of every Sort .-
Item I give to My Daughter Mary the wife of Samuel Wilson Six Shillings to be paid by my Executor.
Item I give to my Daughter Jane the wife of Joseph Foster Six Shil- lings to be paid by My Executor .-
Item I give to my Daughter Susanna Reed Six Shillings to be paid by My Executor .-
Item I give to my Daughter Martha the wife of Joseph Randall Six Shillings to be paid by my Executor .-
Item I give to my Daughter Elizebeth Reed one Milch Cow, one Feather bed and bed Cloaths .-
Item I give to my Daughter Margaret Reed one milch Cow, one Feather bed and bed Cloaths .-
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Item I give to my Daughter Charity Reed one Milch Cow one feather bed and bed Cloaths .-
Item I give to my Daughter Hannah Reed one Milch Cow one Feather bed and bed Cloaths-
Item I give to My Grand Daughter Susanna Reed twenty pounds to be paid by my Executor.
Item I make and ordain my Said Wife Susanna Reed My Sole Exec- utrix of this my Will ; and my loveing brother William Reed overseer thereof, to take Care and See the Same performed according to my true intent and meaning ;- in witness whereof I have here unto Set my hand and Seal this 21st Day of April Anno Domini 1781.
Signed Sealed Delivered published
Pronounced and declared by the
Said John Reed to be his last
Will and Testament in Presence
John Reed (seal)
of us .- John Merrill James Hewey Samuel Akley
Probated 29 May, 1795. [VI, 95-96.] John Merrill and James Hewey, both of Topsham, sureties. Inventory by William Randall, James Fulton and John Merrill, 25 Aug., 1795, £87:17:10. [Unrecorded.] Samuel Wilson, Adm'r de bonis non, 29 Oct., 1799.
John Given, Jr., late of Newcastle. James Given, of Newcastle, Adm'r, 16 June, 1795. [VI, 97-98.] James Simpson, of Newcastle, and Edmund Bridge, of Dresden, sureties. Inventory by Samuel Nickels, John Farley and Alexander Little, all of Newcastle, 11 Sep., 1795,$180.42. [VI, 213.] Samuel Nickels and John Farley, com- missioners to examine claims. [VI, 214.] Account filed 12 Sep., 1796. [VI, 215.] Distribution ordered 6 Jan., 1797. [VI, 256-7.]
Stephen Bartlett, late of Sheepscut great pond. Jonathan Bartlett, of Sheepscut great pond, Adm'r, 15 May, 1795. [VI, 98-99.] Caleb Bartlett and James Peaslee, both of Balltown, sureties.
Daniel Savage, late of Hallowell. Ann Savage, of Hallowell, widow, Adm'x, 23 Ap., 1795. [VI, 99.] Samuel Howard and William Howard, both of Hallowell, sureties. Inventory by Samuel Colman, David Thomas and Benjamin Pettingill, Jr., all of Hallowell, 25 May,
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1795, 6783 : 18 :II. [VII, 70.] Widow's dower set off by William Howard, Seth Williams and Ephraim Ballard, all of Hallowell. [VII, 71-72.] Account filed, 12 Jan., 1797. [VII, 72-73.]
Peter Walch, late of Waldoborough. Jane Walch, widow, and John Walch, both of Waldoborough, Adm'rs, 10 Sep., 1795. [VI, 100.] Cornelius Burns and Joseph Henry Ludwig, both of Waldoborough, sureties. Inventory by Jacob Ludwig, Jacob Bornheimer and Charles Kaler, all of Waldoborough, 21 Sep., 1795. [VI, 198.]
Henry Sewall, late of Bath. Sarah Sewall, widow, and James Sewall, both of Bath, Adm'rs, 29 May, 1795. [VI, 101.] John Minot Moody and Thomas Clapp, both of Bath, sureties. Inventory by Joshua Philbrook, Joshua Raynes and Benjamin Ham, all of Bath, 19 Aug., 1795. [VII, 212-213.] Division of estate among Samuel Sewall, Jenny Sewall, Betsey Davenport, James Sewall, Henry Sewall, David Sewall, Joshua Sewall, Nancy Sewall, Hannah Sewall, Polly Sewall and Charles Sewall, children of deceased, by Edward Hall Page and Christopher Cushing, both of Bath, and William Bradbury, of a place called Chester, Kennebec County, 19 Sep., 1801. [VIII, 173-4.] Widow's dower set off by Edward Hall Page, Christopher Cushing and William Bradbury, 19 Sep., 1801. [Unrecorded.]
Frederick Hammond, late of Pownalborough, mariner. Anne Ham- mond, of Pownalborough, widow, Adm'x, 20 June, 1795. [VI, 102.] James Eveleth, of Pittston, and Benjamin Rackleff, of Edgecomb, sure- ties. Inventory by Thomas Rice, David Silvester and Levi Beal, all of Pownalborough, 29 Aug., 1795, £28 : 7: 0. [VI, 193.] Thomas Rice and David Silvester, commissioners to examine claims. [VI, 231.] Account filed 5 June, 1797. [VI, 232.] Distribution of estate ordered 5 June, 1797. [VIII, 125.]
Joel Reed, late of Woolwich. Eunice Reed, of Woolwich, widow, Adm'x, 17 July, 1795, [VI, 102-103.] Robert Reed and Lem- uel Trott, both of Woolwich, sureties. Inventory by Samuel Harnden, Jacob Eames and Lemuel Trott, all of Woolwich, 23 July, 1795, £213 : 1 :0. [VI, 196-7.] Nathaniel Thwing and Samuel Harnden, commissioners to examine claims. [VI, 233.] Account filed 8 Sep., 1797. [VI, 234-5.]
Paul Jameson, late of Cushing. Sally Jameson, of Cushing, widow, Adm'x, 10 Dec., 1795. [VI, 103-104.] Moses Copeland and James Waller Head, both of Warren, sureties.
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Church Nash, late of Waldoborough. Eve Nash, of Waldoborough, widow, Adm'x, 10 Dec., 1795. [VI, 104.] Joseph Simmons, of Waldoborough, and Benjamin Palmer, of Bristol, sureties. Inventory by Thomas Johnston and Benjamin Palmer, both of Bristol, and Joseph Simmons, of Waldoborough, 16 Dec., 1795, $2750.88. [VII, 143-4.] Account filed 17 Sep., 1798. [VIII, 99.] Eve, widow, guardian un- to Lydia, Jane and Oliver, minor children, 17 Sep., 1798. [IX, 192.] Church and Samuel, minor sons, chose Eve, widow, to be their guar- dian, 17 Sep., 1798. [IX, 247-8.]
David Reed late of Topsham. Jane, widow, relinquished admin- istration, 19 Oct., 1795. Samuel Dunlap, of Brunswick, Adm'r, 20 Oct., 1795. [VI, 105.] John Fulton and John Jameson, both of Topsham, sureties. Inventory by John Merrill, William Randall and James Fulton, all of Topsham, 22 Oct., 1795, $1333-33 ; additional in- ventory 8 Mar., 1796, $56.36. [VIII, 7-8.] Accounts filed 5 Jan., 1798, and 4 Jan., 1799. [VIII, 8 to 10.] Division of personal es- tate among widow, mother, Jane, wife of Joseph Foster, Martha, wife of Joseph Randall, Hannah, wife of Robert Potter, Margaret, wife of Robert Jack, Elizabeth, wife of John Soule, Charlotte, wife of John Herrin, the representatives of Samuel Wilson and wife, deceased, and the representatives of John Reed, deceased, 4 Jan., 1799. [VIII, IO-II.]
In the Name of God Amen. I James Yeats of Bristol in the County of Lincoln Yeoman being through the Goodness of God, tho weak in Body, yet of a Sound and perfect understanding and Memory, do Constitute this My last will and Testament, and Desire it may be re- cived by all as Such : first I most Humbly bequeath my Scul to God my Maker, beseeching his most Gracious Acceptance of it through the all Sufficient Merits and Mediation of my most Compassionate Re- deemer Jesus Christ who gave himself to be an Atonement for my Sins, and is able to save to the uttermost all that come unto God by him, Seeing he ever liveth to make Intercession for them, and who, I trust will not reject me a returning penetent Sinner ; when I come to him for Mercy ; in this hope and Confidence I render up my Soul with Comfort, humbly beseeching the most blessed and Glorious Trin- ity, one God most holy, most Mercyfull, and Gracious, to prepare me for the time of my Dissolution, and then to take me to himself into that peace and rest, and incomparable felicity, which he has prepared for all that love and fear his holy Name, Amen, Blessed be God .-
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I give my Body to the Earth, from whence it came, in full assurance of its Resurrection from thence at the last day. As for my Burial I De- sire it may be Decent at the Discretion of my Executers. As to the worldly Estate that God has put into my hand, I have Divided the most of it among my Children many years ago, and what Little I am now Possessed of I Dispose in the following Manner. (Viz) To each of my Children To Elizabeth Rhoads, Sarah Hilton, Jean Poor, George Yeats, Mary Braint, Margret Nash, Sameul Yeats, Rachal Fuller, & Liddia Macker, I give Six Shillings to each and every one-what re- mains of my Estate Both real & personal I give and demise to my Be- loved wife Jean Yeats her heirs and Assigns for ever, I Likewise Con- stitute and Appoint Sam'l Yeats & Oliver Nash Executers of this my last will and Testament, I do hereby revoke all former wills made by me, and Declare this only to be my last will and Testament, in Witt- ness whereof I the Said James Yeats have to this my last will Set my hand and Seal, this third day of August 1789 and in the thirteen year of the Independence of America
Signed Sealed and Declared by the
Said testator to be his last will and
his
Testament in the Presence of us
James ~ Yeats (seal) Mark
have Subscribed our Names as WVittnesses thereto
Thos : Johnston
Thomas Johnston Ju'r Sarah Johnston
Lincoln ss Personaly Appeared the Above Named James Yeats and Acknowledged the Above will to be his free act and Deed before me Thos : Johnston, Justice Peace.
Probated 10 Dec., 1795. [VI, 105-106.] Thomas Johnston, of Bristol, and Waterman Thomas, of Waldoborough, sureties.
Isaiah Crooker, late of Bath, blacksmith. Hannah Crooker, of Bath, widow, Adm'x, 30 Oct., 1795. [VI, 107-108.] Isaiah Crooker, of Bath, and Ezra Tubbs, of Dresden, sureties. Inventory by Francis Winter, Joseph White and Edward Hall Page, all of Bath, Dec., 1795, $8928.99. [VII, 45 to 49.] Widow's dower set off by Francis Winter, Joshua Shaw and Edward Hall Page, 12 May, 1797. [VII, 50.] Ac- count filed 26 May, 1797. [VII, 51.] Hannah, minor daughter, and Zacheus, minor son, chose Hannah, widow, to be their guardian, 17 Nov., 1796. [VII, 51-52.]
Christopher Marson, late of Pittston, calker. Elizabeth Marson, of Pittston, widow, Adm'x, 4 Nov., 1795. [VI, 108-109.] Peter Pochard
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and James Bugnon, both of Dresden, sureties. Inventory by Louis Houdlette, John Polereczky and Ezra Taylor, all of Dresden, 16 Nov., 1795, $559.59. [VII, 90-91.] Elizabeth, widow, guardian unto James and Christopher, minor sons, 6 Sep., 1799. [IX, 191.]
Mary Shaw, of Woolwich, widow, guardian unto Benjamin, Jesse and Joseph, minor children of Benjamin Shaw, late of Woolwich, 29 May, 1795. [VI, 121.]
Francis Lovejoy, of Sidney, non compos. Abiel Lovejoy, Jr., of Sid- ney, guardian, 5 Ap., 1796. [VI, 131-2.]
Hallowell May 7. 1793 In the name of God amen. I Benjamin Pettingill Esqr., of Hallowell, in the county of Lincoln, and State of the Massachusetts Bay. Calling to mind the mortality of my Body; knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, being through the goodness of God, of perfect mind and memory do make, and ordain, this my last Will and Testament, that is to say, principally and first of all. I give I give and recom- mend my Soul into the hands of God that gave it, and my Body I re- commend to the earth, to be buried in decent christian burial at the discretion of my Executor, nothing doubting but at the general resur- ection I shall receive the same by the mighty power of God. And as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give Demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.
Imprimis. I give and bequeath to Judith my beloved Wife one third part of what Estate I die possess'd of after my just Debts and Funeral charges are paid during her natural life.
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