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And I further give unto my said son Elijah one yoak of oxen one cow one calf one coult three Ews and one lamb and one half of my utensals of husbandry-
Itam I unto my daughter Ann the wife of the Revd Mr William Mclanaken one hundred and sixty akers of land to be laid out as nere as maybe in a square body in that part of my farm called birch point-
Itam I give unto my daughter frances one hundred and Eight akers of land on the nothern side of my farme bounded notherly by my bro- ther Alexander Campbell begining on the western side of Winigance crick and Extending west and by noath half noath at the width of forty
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two pearch untill the said 108 akers be completed together with one heffer-
Itam I give the remainder of all my real Estate to be Equally di- vided between my daughter Margaret and my daughter Jane and I further give unto my daughter Jane two cows and what I have hereby given unto my said children I do hereby give unto them their heirs and assigns forever and if there is any part of my Estate not perticu- lerly bequethed I do hereby give and bequeth that unto my loving wife and I do hereby constitute and appoint my loving brother James Drum- mond gentelman and my brother by law Alexander Campbell yeoman and both of Georgetown aforesaid my Exectrs of this my larst will and testement hereby revoking all other wills and bequests I do hereby acknowledg and declare this and no other to be my larst will and test- ement in witnis whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of August anno domini 1758 and in the thirty sec- ond year of his majestys Reign-
signed sealed published
pronounced and declared
by the said Patrick Drum-
mond to be his larst will
and testament in
presants of us
George Rodgers
Patrick Drummond (Seal)
Benjamin Kendall his James 8 Mikels marke
Probated 10 Mar., 1762. [I, 17-18.]
James Drummond and Alexander Campbell disclaimed executorship 10 Mar., 1762. [I, 17.] Susannah Drummond and Elijah Drummond, Adm'rs cum Testament oAnnexo, 10 Mar., 1762. [I, 17.] Alexander Campbell, of Georgetown, surety. Inventory by William Butler, James McCobb and James Drummond, all of Georgetown, 11 Sep., 1762, £491 : 19:4. [I, 24.]
John Ballantine, late of Newcastle. Mary Ballantine, widow, and John Cunningham, both of Newcastle, Adm'rs, 14 Apr., 1762. [1, 19.] Inventory by Benjamin Woodbridge, Jonathan Laiten and Samuel Nickels, all of Newcastle, 8 June, 1762, £288 : 5: 11. [I, 21.] Ac- count filed 12 Feb., 1767. [I, 117.] Return of Benjamin Wood-
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bridge, Robert Hodge and John McNear, all of Newcastle, of partition of real estate, 17 Apr., 1767. To Mary Ballantine, widow of deceased, her dower, being one third. Of the remainder : one half to Sarah Cun- ningham, a daughter of deceased ; one half to John McClelan, William McClelan, James McClelan, Samuel McClelan, Alexander McClelan, Elizabeth Murray, Margaret McClelan, Sarah McClelan, Mary McClel- an and Martha McClelan, children and heirs of Mary McClelan, de- ceased, the only other daughter and child of said John Ballantine. [I, 216 to 219.]
Thomas Tenney, late of Newcastle. Jonathan Laiten, of Newcastle, Adm'r, 2 June, 1762. [I, 20.] Inventory by James Cargill, John Cun- ningham and Samuel Nickels, all of Newcastle, 8 June, 1762, £33 : 9: 3. [I, 22.]
George Gray, late of Wiscasset, now Pownalborough. John Fairfield, of Pownalborough, Adm'r, 27 Sep., 1762. [I, 26.] Jonathan William- son and Michael Sevey, both of Pownalborough, sureties and appraisers. Inventory 30 Sep., 1762. [1, 33.]
Findley Kelley, (or Kellock) late of St. Georges. Alexander Kelley, (or Kellock) of St Georges, Adm'r, 29 Sep., 1762. [I, 28.] Hugh McLean and John McCarter, both of St. Georges, sureties. Inventory by Alexander Larmond, Samuel Creaton and Samuel Bogs, all of St. Georges, 8 Oct., 1762, £40 : 18 :4. [I, 33.] Alexander Larmond, Samuel Creaton and Samuel Bogs, commissioners to examine claims. [I, 29.] Alexander Larmond, Samuel Creaton and Samuel Bogs, com- mittee to set off widow's dower, made their return 20 Jan., 1764. [I, 46.] Account filed 11 Sep., 1764. [I, 62 dna 70.] Distribution of estate ordered 29 May, 1765. [1, 70.]
John Sally, late of Georgetown. John Sally, of Georgetown, Adm'r, 20 Oct., 1762. [I, 29.] William Malcom and Daniel Mcfaddin, both of Georgetown, sureties. [I, 28.] Inventory by John Stinson, Jona- than Preble and Charles Snipe, all of Georgetown, 2 Nov., 1762, £66 : 13 :4. [I, 30 and 107.] Daniel McFadden appointed Guardian to Daniel Sally, minor son, 24 July, 1764. Account filed 24 July, 1764. [I, 54.] Elizabeth Sally, minor daughter, chose Daniel McFadden to be her guardian, 24 July, 1764. [I, 71.] Order regarding real estate, 13 Aug., 1766. [I, 107-8.]
Christopher Hembly, (or Handbury or Hanbery) late of St. Georges. Hugh McLean, of St. Georges, Adm'r, 18 Dec., 1762. [1, 29.] In- ventory by Alexander Larmond, Samuel Creaton and David Patterson,
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all of St. Georges, 17 Jan., 1763, £45 : 6 : 8. [1, 36.] Moses Copeland, Samuel Gillchrist and Alexander Kellock, all of St. Georges, com- missioners to examine claims. [1, 36.] Account filed 22 July, 1766. Distribution of estate ordered 13 Aug., 1766. [1, 91.]
In the Name of God Amen I William Rodgers of Georgetown in the County of York and Province of the Massachusets Bay in New Eng- land Husbandman being Weak in Body but Sound and perfect in Mind and Memory thanks be to God and calling to mind the Mortality of this my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all Men once of Die Do make and ordain this to be My last will and Testament that is to say Principaly and first of all I Recomend my Soul to God who gave it and as for my Body I Recomend it unto the Earth to be Buried in a Christian Manner at the Discretion of my Executors Nothing Doubt- ing but at the General Resurection I shall Receive the same again by the Mighty Power of God And as for what wordly Goods it hath pleased God to bestow on me I shall dispose of them in the following manner and form my Will is in the first Place that there be sold and disposed of by my Executors as much of my Goods and Chattels as will pay my Just Debts .-
Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved Wife Ruth one third of the Remainder of my personal Estate and one third of all my Mead- ows and Marshes and one third part of all my farm whereon I live with housing and fences During her Natural Life whom I Constitute and or- dain one of my Executors .-
Item I Give and bequeath to my beloved Son George Rodgers whom I Constitute one of my Executors my lot of Land in the west- ward Side of winey gants Marshes Containing seventy four Acres and a half and Seventeen Rods as will appear by a plan taken by Samuel Denny Esqr. Now in the hands of Brother McCobb and likewise I give said Son George the one third of all my Marshes .-
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Son Thomas Rodgers twenty shillings Lawful Money to be paid him by my Executors and his Equal Share with other Children of my personal Estate .---
Item I Give and bequeath to my beloved Son Hugh who has been the staf of my old Age the one full Moiety or half part of all that Lot of Land whereon I now Live in the Eastern Side of winey gants Mar- shes with the half of all the Buildings and fences and the one third of all my Meadow or Marsh ground I likewise Constitute and ordain said Son Hugh one of my Executors.
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Item I Give and bequeath to my other three Sons William Rodgers John Rodgers and Robert Rodgers twenty shillings each to be paid them by my said Executors out of my personal Estate and at my Wife her Decease my will is that they have the half of my homestead farm whereon I Now live with one third of all my Marshes to be Equaly Divided among them together with a point of Land in the Middle of winey gants Marshes Containing about twelve Acres .-
Item I Give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Jean Kendall twenty shillings to be paid by my said Executors out of my personal Estate and likewise her Equal share with the other Children of the household furniture.
Item I Give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Margrat Rodg- er twenty shillings to be paid her by my said Executors out of my per- sonal Estate with her share of the household Stuff .-
Item I Give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Ann Read twenty shillings to be paid her by my said Executors out of my person- al Estate with her Equal Share of the Household furniture with the other Children .-
I do hereby Disanul and Revoak all former Wills by me made Rat- ifying and Confirming this and No other to be my Last will and Testa- ment In Witness whereof I have set my hand and seal the fifteenth Day of March one Thousand Seven hundred and Sixty in the Thirty third year of his Majestys Reign-
Signed sealed and published in
the presence of us by William
Rodgers as his Last Will and
Testament John Parker James McCobb George Rodgers
William Rodgers (Seal)
Probated 11 May, 1763. [I, 3.]
Ruth Rodgers disclaimed executorship, 11 May, 1763. [1, 32.]
In the Name of God Amen .- I John North of St. Georges in the County of York and Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New Eng- land Esq ; do make this my Last Will and Testament-
Imprimis-When it shall please God to take me from this Life, I do most Humbly recommend my Soul to God who gave it. And my Body I commit to the Dust for decent Burial at the Discretion of my
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Executrix hereafter named in Hope and Expectation of the Forgive- ness of all my Sins, and the Resurrection of my Body to Life Eternal Thro' Jesus Christ my Lord and Saviour.
As to such outward and Worldly Estate as God has blessed me with, I will and dispose thereof in manner following. After my Just Debts and funeral Charges are paid and discharged, I give and bequeath unto my Loving and Dutifull Wife Elizabeth the one half of all my personal Estate, To have the Same to her, her Execut'rs Adm'rs and assigns forever.
Item, I Give and bequeath unto my Eldest Son Joseph, one quar- ter part of my personal Estate To him his Execut'rs Adm'rs and as- signs forever.
Item, I Give to my Youngest Son William, the other quarter part of my personal Estate, To him his Execut'rs Adm'rs and assigns for- ever.
Item, I give to my Daughter Mary, now call'd Mary McKachnie, the sum of Ten pounds sterling To be paid Equally by my Wife and two Sons before named, out of what I have before in this my will given to them.
And 1 give my Daughter no More of my Estate by reason of her un- dutifullness in contracting marriage with a Man who is Not to my good liking.
'The Reason of my making No Mention of Real Estate in this my will is, that I have already by Deed given, to my Eldest Son, the Real Estate I had at Harrington and the Real Estate at North-yarmouth I have only my Life in it, and as my Youngest Son is the only Child of my wife Elizabeth, I presume the whole of that Estate will descend to him, or his Mother will give the same to him and my Desire is that she would do so whereby my Sons will Inherit from their Parents, Near equally alike.
Lastly I do hereby Constitute My Loving Wife Elizabeth the Sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament.
Signed, Sealed, published and declared by me the said Testator this twenty sixth day of May Annoque Domini Seventeen hundred and Sixty.
In presence of Benj. Kent Gideon Thayer Andw. Cazneau
John North (Seal)
Probated 6 July, 1763. [I, 33-4.]
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Inventory by James Boies, Alexander Lermond and Hugh McLean, 27 June, 1763, £1948 : 6 : 7. [I, 43 to 45.]
Benjamin Burton, late of St. Georges. Alice Burton, of St. Georges, widow, Adm'x, 24 Aug., 1763. [I, 34.] Inventory by Samuel Gill- christ, Boyce Cooper and Patrick Porterfield, all of St. Georges, IS July, 1763, £414 : 2 : 9 : 3 : 3. [I, 47-8.] Account filed 20 Feb., 1782. [II, 260.]
William Allen, late of St. Georges. Hugh McLean, of St. Georges, Adm'r, 24 Aug., 1763. [1, 35.] Inventory by Moses Copeland, Alex- ander Kellock and Samuel Gillchrist, all of St. Georges, 24 Sep., 1763, £50. [I, 37.] Alexander Kellock, Moses Copeland and Alexander Larmond, all of St. Georges, commissioners to examine claims. [I, 37.] Account filed 22 July, 1766. Distribution of estate ordered 13 Aug., 1766. [1, 72.]
(John) Ulerick Mier, [Mayers], late of Pownalborough. Molly Mier, of Pownalborough, widow, Adm'x, 17 Sep., 1763. [I, 35.] In- ventory by Francis Ridley, [Rittal], John Stain and George Lilly, all of Pownalborough, 4 Oct., 1763, £140 : 0 : 1 : 2:6: [1, 42.] Account filed 21 Mar., 1764. [I, 49.] Catharine Miers chose Abiel Lovejoy, of Pownalborough, to be her guardian, 23 Mar., 1764. [I, 50.] Charles Cushing, Francis Rittal and John Stain, committee to divide real estate, made report 5 Apr., 1764. Children named : PhilipM ay- ers, Catharine Mayers, Cassimier Mayers, GeorgeM ayers. [1,55-6.] Division of real estate by Obadiah Call, Jr., Christopher Jackins and John McGown, 25 Sep., 1779. [II, III.]
William McCleland, late of Newcastle. Elizabeth McCleland, simpster, and John Cunningham, both of Newcastle, Adm'rs, 4 Oct. 1763. David Hopkins and Hugh Holmes, both of Newcastle, sureties. [I, 39.] Inventory by Benjamin Woodbridge, Robert Hodge and Samuel Nickels, all of Newcastle, 1 Jan., 1764, £600 : 13 : 612. [I, 59.] William, minor son, Mary and Sarah, minor daughters, chose John Cunningham to be their guardian 8 Oct., 1765. [I, 81-82.] John McClelan appointed guardian unto James, Samuel and Alexander, minor sons, and Martha, minor daughter, 8 Oct., 1765. [I, 83-85.] Account filed 12 Feb., 1767. [I, 118.] Return of partition of real estate by Benjamin Woodbridge, Robert Hodge and John McNear, all of Newcastle, 17 Apr., 1767, mentions John, the eldest son, and Wil- liam, James, Samuel, Alexander, Elizabeth, Margaret, Sarah, Mary and Martha, children of deceased. [I, 219.]
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Daniel Anderson, late of Newcastle. Samuel Anderson, of New- castle, Adm'r, 4 Oct., 1763. [1, 40.] Inventory by John Cunningham, Robert Hodge and John McNear, all of Newcastle, 15 Dec., 1763, £116 : 2 :4. Account filed 12 Jan., 1764. [1, 43.]
John Malcom, late of St. Georges. David Patterson, Junr., of St. Georges, Adm'r, 4 Jan., 1764. [I, 41.] Inventory by Alexander Lar- mond, Alexander Kellock and Moses Copeland, all of St. Georges, 14 Jan., 1764, £56 : 13 : 4. [1, 46.]
James Hilton, of a place called Broad Cove, appointed guardian un- to Mary Matchloffe, minor daughter of Mathias Matchloffe, late of said Broad Cove. [1, 53.]
In the Name of God, Amen. The Twenty fifth Day of March 1758 I Robert Montgomery of Townsend in the County of York and prov- ince of the Massachusetts Bay in New England Gentleman, being very sick & weak in Body, but of perfect mind and memory, Thanks be giv- en unto God, therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my Body, and knowing that it is appointed unto all men Once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and testament, that is to say, first of all I give and Recommend my soul into the hands of God, that gave it ; and my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in decent Christian Bur- ial at the discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the gen- eral Resurrection I shall receive the same again 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 ordain, Order and direct, that all the lawful Debts I owe or stand indebted for, shall be punctually paid to my respective Creditors out of my Estate ; and the remainder, if any be, to be dis- posed of as follows,
Item-I give and bequeath to my beloved Wife Sarah One third part of all my personal and Real Estate, that remains when my Debts is paid.
Item-And out of the Remainder I give and bequeath to my son James Montgomery five shillings lawful money
Item. I give to my son Robert Montgomery five shillings lawful money.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Anna Montgomery One half of the Remainder of my whole Estate Real and personal.
Item I give and Bequeath to my Sons John Montgomery and Samuel Montgomery the Remainder of my whole Estate to be equally
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divided between them
I do likewise Constitute and appoint my beloved Wife Sarah, and my beloved Brother Capt. William Miller and my trusty friend Ensign Samuel McCobb my sole Executors and Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, all and singular my lands, Tenements and personal Estate to be taken into their Charge & Care. And I do hereby utterly disallow & Revoke all and every other former Testaments, Wills and Bequests and Executors by me in any ways before named, Confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Day & Year above written.
Robert Montgomery (Seal)
Signed, Sealed, pronounced and declared by the said Robert Mont- gomery as his last will & Testament in the presence of us, John North Walter Baker
John Montgomery
Probated 27 Sep., 1763. [1, 48-9.]
William Miller disclaimed executorship 21 Mar., 1764. [I, 49.] Inventory by Robert Wyley, John Orr, and William Fullerton, all of Townsend, 19 July, 1764. [1, 58.]
In the Name of God Amen-April 25th, 1763 I Moses Robinson senr. of St. Georges being full of Bodily Pains but sound in my senses and Judgment thanks to Almighty God for all his gifts and benefits to unworthy me in continuing and preserving me by his providential Care through many dangers of life, to fill up so many years as by the Course of Nature I must be near to my dissolution, and yield to death when it shall please God to Call me. I do hereby Ordain & declare this to be my last Will and Testament in manner & Form following, and by these presents revoking & annulling all other Testaments or Wills, either in Writing or Words, and this to be taken only for my last Will and Testament and none other. And first being by Grace and Mercy to me made sensible of my Original Sin and my actual transgressions I most humbly beg forgiveness for the same. I humbly bequeath and Commit my Soul to Almighty God my Saviour and Redeemer in whom, and by the Merits of Jesus Christ I trust and believe Assuredly by As- sisting Grace I shall be saved. My Body I commit to the Earth to be decently buried in any Place where my Children shall see proper, which Body I believe shall arise again at the general Resurrection & be re- united to my soul, and through the Merits of Christs Death and Passion, possess & inherit those Mansions of Glory in the Kingdom of Heaven
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prepared for The Elect and Chosen Ones-& now for settling my tem- poral affairs, such as my real and personal Estate, as it hath pleased God far above my deserts, to bestow upon me, I do order, give and dispose of the same in the following manner viz First I will That all Debts as I owe in Right of Conscience to any One, shall be hastily paid, as soon as possible, after my decease by my Executors
Item-I leave and bequeath to my beloved Wife Mary Robinson, if she outlives me, to have the sole command of all that I now possess, only my real Estate she is not to dispose of to any other, which I be- queath to my youngest son William Robinson, which I Constitute and ordain to be my sole heir, to inherit my estate so long as he lives and his sons after him, if he shall have any lawfully begotten, but in Case he never marry or have no male heir to enjoy the said Estate, then it shall descend to my oldest son Joseph's son Moses Robinson to enjoy, but neither of them shall sell their Right of Inheritance to any Stranger whilest there is so many of the Name and relations to enjoy the same.
Item. To Son Archibald what assistance can be afforded of hay and provisions for two years or three at the beginning of his own place, as also One Cow and Calf.
Item. To Son John I leave the cutting of One load of English hay, yearly and every year during his lifetime.
Item I leave to any One of my Nine Children, that is not content- ed with what I have done but thinks themselves wronged, I Order my Executors Mary and William Robinson to pay unto the discontented person he or she, the sum of five Shillings Sterling which I leave to them or any of them, for the preventing debates or Trouble which otherwise might arise. And further be it known That as I leave my well beloved Wife, sole Executor over all my personal Estate that I now possess to have the full Command and Ordering of the same, with the advice of her Children, That she may have a Comfortable way of living, during her lifetime here, and if she cannot enjoy a satisfying easy way of a Contented life with her son William, I desire that she have her proportionable Share out of the Estate laid out to her self for her Maintenance according as the law directs, and if any Debate or Misunderstanding should Arise with any Neighbour or among them- selves, I desire that it may not go to law, but let it be done away by an Arbitration or Reference of two or three Judicious, honest Neigh- bours.
Item. To Mary Rivers, One Cow aud a Calf when she shall stand
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in Need of them and to be wintered free the first year if she desires it.
Item-I leave to my son Moses Robinson all my right and Title, which I received by Will from Daniel FitzGerald, deceased of that lot which he now enjoys.
Furthermore I constitute and Ordain my beloved Friends, Mr Boyce Cooper, Joseph Robinson and Moses Robinson Junr. to be my sole Executors in seeing Justice done, and oversight of the whole, espe- cially concerning my dear beloved Wife, and leave this as my last Will and Testament
As Witness my hand & Seal this twenty fifth day of April One thous- and Seven hundred and sixty three
Moses Robinson (Seal)
Witness present
Boyce Cooper Joseph Robinson Moses Robinson Junr.
Probated 4 Mar., 1764. [I. 50-52.] Mary Robinson disclaimed executorship 6 Mar., 1764. [I, 50.]
Ebenezer Greenleaf, late of Woolwich. John Kingsbury, of Pownal- borough, Adm'r, 27 June, 1764. [I, 53.]
Robert Montgomery, late of Townsend. John Montgomery, of Townsend, Adm'r, 5 Sept., 1764. [1, 56.] Samuel McCobb and Tobias Glidden, sureties. Inventory by Samuel McCobb and Robert Wiley, both of Townsend, and John Orr, of Walpole, 3 Nov., 1754, £35 : 15 : IO. [I, 99.]
James Montgomery, late of Townsend. Sarah Montgomery, of Townsend, widow, Adm'x, 5 Sep., 1764. [I, 57.] John Mont- gomery and Jonas Fitch, sureties. Inventory by Robert Wiley and Samuel McCobb, both of Townsend, and John Orr, of Walpole 3 Nov., 1764, £5: 13: 5. [I, 98.] Account filed 23 Sep., 1769. [I, 195.]
In the Name of God Amen I James Miller of Walpole So Caled in the Countey of Lincol and Provence of the Massachisets Bay in New England Husbandman Being Senceable of the Mortalety of my Body and at the Presant Time Infirem as to helth yet of Sound Mind and Perfect Memory Blised be God for it Do hearby Make and Confirm this as my Last Will and Testament Wherein I Do in the first Place Recomend my Soul to God and my Body to Deasont Cristain Buriel and as Touching my Wordly Substance with which God has Blised me
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with I Do Hearby Dispose thereof In forem and Maner Ass Foloweth --
Item I Give and Bequeth To my Beloved Wife Annas Miller an Equel Part or Porshen with Each of my Childer and my Childer an Equel part with my Wife to wite Jeannet Miller Ann Marey John Sarah Robert Miller of my Real Esteat that I ame Posesed of at my Death and as to my movables I Give and Bequeth to my Beloved Wife that is the Howle of them and my Will is that my Wife Pay the Dets Dew out of the Real Estat and that my Wife Dispos of Such a Part of the Real Estat as Shall Pay all my Dets Dew at my Deces and my Will is that my Wife have the Improvment of my Estat During hir Widowhood and my Will is that She and my Childer Be Conted Therewith Further more I Do hereby Constitute my Beloved Wife Annas Miller Sole Ex- ecutor of this my Last Will and Testament Delivring this to be my Last Will and Testamente made and ordained this Second Day of July anna Domini 1764
Subscribed Sealed & Declared
In Presence of us John McNear Tobias Glidden Arch'd Robinson
James Millar (Seal)
Probated 5 Sep., 1764. [I, 60.]
John Kingsbury, late of Pownalborough. Patience Kingsbury, of Pownalborough, widow. Adm'x, 7 Sep., 1764. [I, 61.] Michael Se- vey and Jonathan Williamson, sureties. Inventory by Benjamin Wood- bridge, of Newcastle, Michal Sevey and Jonathan Williamson, both of Pownalborough, 21 Nov., 1764, £966: 16: 10. [I, 73 to 75.] Charles Cushing and Abiel Wood, both of Pownalborough, commission- ers to examine claims. [I, 168.] Account filed 12 Oct., 1769. [I, 74.] Distribution of estate ordered 12 Sep., 1770. [I, 175.]
Walter Cane, late of Pownalborough. James Flagg, of Cobbiseconte, Adm'r, 25 Feb., 1765. [I, 62 ] Charles Cushing and Edmund Bridge, sureties. Inventory by Jonas Fitch, Adino Nye and Francis Rittal, all of Powalborough, 1767, £54: 11: 10. [I,129.] Charles Cushing and Thomas Allen, both of Pownalborough commissioners to examine claims. [I, 144.] Account filed and distribution ordered 7 Oct., 1769. [I, 172-173.]
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