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[Administration on the estate of Capt. Benjamin Swett of Hamp- ton granted to Hester Swett Qct. 9, 1677.]
[Norfolk County, Mass., Court Records, Oct. 9, 1677, and Deeds, vol. 4, p. 56.]
[Inventory of the estate of Capt. Benjamin Swett, " who was Slayn att Black point by ye Barberas Indians the 29th of June 1677"; taken by Seaborn Cotton, Samuel Dalton, Anthony Stanyan, and Stephen Greenleaf, but signed by Anthony Stan- yan and Samuel Dalton only ; amount, £558.19.0.]
[Norfolk County, Mass., Deeds, vol. 3, p. 24.]
[Seaborn Cotton and Anthony Stanyan testified that in dis- course with Capt. Benjamin Swett the day before he went to Black Point, where he was slain, he manifested himself to be very solicitous concerning the settlement of his temporal estate, and declared that it was his desire that his wife should be so left that she might live comfortably and have opportunity to do good to her children for their encouragement ; attested March 29, 1678.
The widow of the deceased, Hester Swett, moved that Ben- jamin Swett, the eldest son have that part of the land upon the order of the last court, and a young horse ; and he said that he was satisfied with that for his double portion. The other eight children are to have £30 apiece, as they come of age.]
[Norfolk County, Mass., Deeds, vol. 4, p. 61, and Court Records, April 9, 1678.]
BENJAMIN HILLIARD 1677 HAMPTON
[Administration on the estate of Benjamin Hilliard granted to his brother, Timothy Hilliard, at his request, Oct. 9, 1677.]
[Norfolk County, Mass., Court Records, Oct. 9, 1677, and Deeds, vol. 4, p. 56.]
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[Inventory of the estate of Benjamin Hilliard of Hampton, "be- ing slaine by the enimi June the 13 1677"; taken by Anthony Stanyan and Thomas Philbrick ; amount, £54.15.0.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Files, and Norfolk County, Mass., Deeds, vol. 3, p. 25.]
THOMAS LEIGHTON 1677
[Inventory of the estate of Thomas Leighton, Oct. 29, 1677 ; amount, £515.10.0 ; signed by Philip Cromwell and John Tuttle ; attested by Elizabeth Leighton and Philip Cromwell Oct. 31, 1677.]
[Administration on the estate of Thomas Leighton granted to Elizabeth Leighton, Philip Cromwell, and John Tuttle Oct. 31, 1677.]
[Court Records, Oct. 31, 1677, in Deeds, vol. 5, p. 20.]
[Lieut. Anthony Nutter petitioning the court for a larger al- lowance for the support of the oldest son of Thomas Leighton of Dover, then in his care, the court, Oct. 31, 1677, referred the matter to Major Richard Waldron.]
[Court Records, Oct. 31, 1677, in Deeds, vol. 5, p. 22.]
[Mr. Fryer and Lieut. Peter Coffin were appointed additional administrators June 25, 1678, on petition of Elizabeth Leighton, the widow. ]
[Court Records, June 25, 1678, in Deeds, vol. 5, p. 26.]
JOHN REYNER 1677
[Administration on the estate of John Reyner granted to Mrs. Frances Reyner Oct. 31, 1677, the executors of his will having declined to serve.]
[Court Records, Oct. 31, 1677, in Deeds, vol. 5, p. 21.]
[Mrs. Frances Reyner petitioning the court " for the procure- ing of ye meanes of sd m' Jnº Reyners maintainance due from ye
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towne of Dover," the court, Oct. 31, 1677, ordered the seler men of Dover to pay the amount to the administratrix within six n onths. ]
[Court Records, Oct. 31, 1677, in Deeds, vol. 5, p. 21.]
[Lieut. Peter Coffin is joined with Mrs. Frances Reyner to as- sist her in administering the estate of her son, Rev. John Reyner. ] [Council Records, April 1, 1680.]
ROBERT BRADDOCK 1677
[Administration on the estate of Robert Braddock granted to John Fletcher and Israel Phillips Oct. 31, 1677.]
[Court Records, Oct. 31, 1677, in Deeds, vol. 5, p. 21.]
[Inventory of the estate of Robert Braddock, who died Aug. 29, 1676; taken Nov. 2, 1677; amount, £10.12.II ; signed by John Hoddy and John Tucker. ]
JAMES CATE 1677 PORTSMOUTH
[Inventory of the estate of James Cate, who died May 15, 1677 ; amount, £62.15.0; signed by Richard Cummings and George - -; attested by Alice Cate Oct. 31, 1677.] -
[Citation, May 28, 1702, to Alice Cate, widow and administra- trix of James Cate of Portsmouth, carpenter, to appear and give an account of the estate, which amounts to $62.15.0 ; signed by William Partridge.]
Portsmo may : 30th : 1702
The deposion of mary Partridge aged fifty nine yers or there abouts Testifieth that Edward Catt Comonly so Called was borne about forty seven years agoe and brott up and sockled by his mother wife to James Catt decesed and the sd Edward was the first Child that she Ever had as I Ever hered of and was born in wedlock : and forther saith not
Capt et Jurat 8° June 1702 : Coram me
by me Mary Partridge
WWm Partridge L' Govror
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Mary Walker about Seaventy two years deposeth to the full contents of the above Deposicon to her best Remembrance.
her Mary X Walker mark
Capt et Jurat Octavio die Junii 1702 - Coram me Wm Partridge L' Govror
[Court records :- Alice Cate, widow, appeared June 1, 1702, and asked for more time, which was granted.
June 8, 1702, Alice Cate and Edward Cate, her son, appeared and asked that the estate be settled according to law. Samuel Penhallow and Dr. Thomas Packer, both of Portsmouth, were appointed commissioners to receive claims.
Alice and Edward Cate asked for time to perfect an agree- ment for the settlement of the estate, which was granted.
The agreement follows in full. ]
Alice Cate appears and Releases all her Right and title of Dowry unto the Estate of her form' husband James Cate decd unto her said sonn Edward Cate ; aforesaid. In Considerac'on of which the Said Edward Cate doth Obleidge & promise for himselfe his heires Exec's and Adm's to pay or Cause to be paid to his Said Mother Alice Cate Seaventeen shill- and Six pence in Mony : and Seaventeen shillings and Six Pence in Provisions or what else either Goods or Mony, as she shall have occasion for : to Said value dureing her Naturall Life yearely and every yeare : to Commence and beginn from y& day : the Provisions or Goods to be paid the Eight day of Novbr in every yeare and the Mony to be paid the Eight day of June every yeare: for performance of which Said Edwd Cate bindes himselfe to his Said Mother Alice Cate his heires Execrs & Adm's in the Sume or penaltye of one hundred pounds, Currt mony of New England./
Acknowledged the Said Sth day of June 1702 Coram
Wm Partridge L' Govor
Cha: Story Secretary
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John Cate Sonn of Said Alice Cate; John Urin husband to Rebecca Cate daughter alsoe of Said Alice Cate ; Peter Babb husband to Sarah Cate Sister to Said Rebecca ; appears and Re- leases all y' Right and Title to any part or portion of Said Estate of James Cates decd unto Edward Cate sonn of the said James Cate decd aforesaid And Alice Cate and the said John Cate John Urin and peter Babb doth obleidge themselves in the Sum'e of one hundred pounds Joyntly and Severally their heires Exec" and Adm's unto the Said Edwd Cate his Exec's Adm's or Assignes neither they or any of them or Sam" Whidden or Mary his wife ; or Elizabeth Cate (which Said Mary and Elizabeth are alsoe daughters to Said James Cate decd) or the heires Exec's Adm's or Assignes of the said Sam11 Whidden and Mary his wife, or the Said Eliza Cate shall or will for the future ever Claime or bring any Acc'on Suite in Law or Equitye agt the Said Edwd Cate his heires Exec's or Adm's for any part or portion of Said James Cate decd y' fathers Estate as aforesaid/
Acknowledged the Said 8th day of June Coram
IWm Partridge Lt Govror
[Court Records, June [, 1702.]
EDWARD COWELL 1677
[Administration on the estate of Edward Cowell granted to his widow, Agnes Cowell, in behalf of herself and children, Oct. 31, 1677, and she presented an inventory. ]
[Court Records, Oct. 31, 1677, in Deeds, vol. 5, p. 21.]
[Inventory of the estate; amount, £167.2.0; signed by John Hunking, Thomas Harvey, and Israel Phillips ; attested Oct. 31, 1677.]
Whereas Adm'nstr" of ye Estate of Edward Cowel deceased, at a County Court held at Dover in June 1677, & adjorn'd to ye 31th of Octobr was granted to Agnes Cowel Relict of ye sd Edwd Cowel ; And an Inventory of the sd Estate upon oath brought into Court ; And there being no further proceeding in ye management
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of ye p'misses by reason of ye death of ye sd Agnes : The Councel Grants Adm'nstr" of ye sª Edwd Cowels unadministred Estate to Jethro ffurber, who Married Annie ye sd Edward & Agnes Cowels daughter. Who is hereby Ordered (& doth ingage) to make fur- ther Adm'nstr" according to Law of ye sd Intestate Edwd Cowel sd unadministred Estate.
The Councel do assign ye sd Jethro ffurber Gardian to Samuel Cowel yongest son of ye sd Intestate Edwd Cowel ; And allows him for ye maintenance & education of ye sd Samuel til his age of 14 years, after ye rate of 61 " anº 45', to which by computation it amounts to. Out of which the sd Adm'nstr' Jethro ffurber shall be abated proportionably to ye years and time ye sd Samuel shall want of the sd 14 years, if he shal happen to dye before ; And one moity of ye sd Estate, after deduction of the sd 451 shall re- main to Edwd the eldest son of ye sd Edwd ye Intestate; and ye other moity to ye sd wife of ye sd Jethro & ye younger son ye s" Samuel, to be equally devided between them. And ye sd Adm'n- str' is to have the management of ye sd Estate til further Order. And ye wearing cloathes rings, & other things shal go as disposed of by ye sd Agnes.
[Council Records, May 2, 1682.]
WILLIAM TAYLOR 1677/8
[Inventory of the estate of William Taylor, who died Dec. 30, 1677; taken Jan. 2, 1677/S; amount, £7.6.8; signed by Peter Twisden and James Blagdon.]
[Administration on the estate of William Taylor granted to John Hunking June 25, 1678, who presented an inventory of £7.5.8.]
[Court Records, June 25, 1678, in Deeds, vol. 5, p. 26.]
TOBIAS LEAR 1677/8
The last will & testament of Tobias Leare being very sick and weake in body but through Gods mercy, in perfect memory-
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Inprimis, I bequeath my soule into the hands of Almighty God from whom I Receavd it, & my body to the earth after my de- cease to be buried in a decent & Christian Maner-
It: I give & bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth all that my dwelling house erected & finished soe far as it is with all the Lands, & privilidges whatsoever to it belonging, lying & being nere & next adjoyning to my father in Law M' Henry Shirburn, to be all at hir ordering & disposing, & to act & doe as she shall see meet, & doe alsoe make hir my sole executor or executrix of all my whole estate, both of housing, Lands, debts, goods, Chat- tells, or what soever to me belonging in any Just right or claime whatsoever. And to pay unto my two daughters Elizabeth & Joane Leare & to my son Tobias Lear such proporsionable por- sions & leagases, when they come to age, as the estate will then bear, still reserving a suficient maintenance to hir self, I referring to hir discression all the legasies that I herin bequeath to doe therein what she shall see meet & convenient & as the estate will bear it .~
And soe having herin fully declared my mind & will, I doe Com- end my self to the disposing of my gracious Lord God to doe with me as he shall see good in his good pleasure for my dissolution or recovery, & my wife & children to his guidance ; And for con- firmation of this my will to be my act & deed I doe hereunto set my hand & seale this five & twentieth day of January Anno Domi, one thousand six hundred seaventy & seaven. 1677 .-
Sealed signed & delivered & sub- Tobias X Lear [seal]
by his mark & seale .-
scribed as it was taken from his own mouth in presents of us.
Hugh Leer samuell sshurburne John Davies-
Richard Tucker./
John : X : Peverly by his mark.
[Proved Dec. 5 and 6, 1681.]
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[Inventory, Dec. 28, 1681 ; amount, £196.19.0 ; signed by Elias Stileman and Samuel Sherburne.]
RICHARD HILL 1677/8
[Inventory of the goods of Richard Hill, who died Jan. 30, 1677/8; taken Feb. 12, 1677/S; amount, £5.13.0; signed by James Blagdon, Richard Wilcomb, and Edward Gould.]
[Administration on the estate of Richard Hill, " lost at sea in ye late storme," was granted to Richard Wilcomb of the Isles of Shoals March 2, 1677/8.]
[Court Records, March 2, 1677/S, in Deeds, vol. 5, p. 244.] .
[Inventory of the estate, amounting to £5.13.0, was presented by the administrator June 25, 1678.]
[Court Records, June 25, 1678, in Deeds, vol. 5, p. 27.]
NOAH GRESHAM 1677/8
[Inventory of the estate of Noah Gresham, who died Jan. 30, 1677/8 ; taken Feb. 12, 1677/8 ; amount, £6.0.0 ; signed by James Blagdon, Edward Gould, and Richard Wilcomb. ]
[Administration on the estate of Noah Gresham, " Lost at sea in ye Late Storme," was granted to Richard Wilcomb of the Isles of Shoals March 2, 1677/8.]
[Court Records, March 2, 1677/S, in Deeds, vol. 5, p. 244.]
[Inventory of the estate, amounting to £6.o.o, was presented by the administrator June 25, 1678.]
[Court Records, June 25, 1678, in Deeds, vol. 5, p. 27.]
RICHARD BOYES 1677/8
[Inventory of the estate of Richard Boyes, who died Jan. 30, 1677/8; taken Feb. 12, 1677/8; amount, £8.11.2; signed by James Blagdon, Edward Gould, and Richard Wilcomb.]
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[Administration on the estate of Richard Boyes, " Lost at sea in ye Late Storme," was granted to Richard Wilcomb of the Isles of Shoals March 2, 1677/8.]
[Court Records, March 2, 1677/8, in Deeds, vol. 5, p. 244.]
HENRY LIGHT 1677/S
[Inventory of the estate of Henry Light, who died Jan. 30, 1677/8; taken Feb. 15, 1677/8; amount, £11.17.0; signed by John Fabes and James Blagdon. ]
[Administration on the estate of Henry Light, " Lost in ye Late Storme," was granted to Henry Main March 15, 1677/8.]
[Court Records, March 15, 1677 /8, in Deeds, vol. 5, p. 244.]
[Inventory of the estate was presented by the administrator June 25, 1678.]
[Court Records, June 25, 1678, in Deeds, vol. 5, p. 27.]
ROGER HOLLAND 1677/8
[Inventory of the estate of Roger Holland, who died Jan. 30, 1677/8; taken Feb. 15, 1677/8; amount, £57.9.3; signed by James Blagdon and John Fabes.]
[Administration on the estate of Roger Holland, " Lost in ye Late Storme," granted to his brother, Edward Holland, March 5, 1677/8.]
[Court Records, March 5, 1677/8, in Deeds, vol. 5, p. 244.]
[Inventory of the estate was presented by the administrator June 25, 1678.]
[Court Records, June 25, 1678, in Deeds, vol. 5, p. 26.]
EDWARD PERRYMAN 1677/8
[Inventory of the estate of Edward Perryman, who died Jan. 30, 1677/8 ; taken Feb. 16, 1677/8; amount, £13.9.6; signed by John Fabes, James Blagdon, and Henry Main. ]
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[Administration on the estate of Edward Perryman, " Lost in ye Late storme at Sea," granted to Henry Main March 15, 1677/8.] [Court Records, March 15, 1677/8, in Deeds, vol. 5, p. 244.]
NATHAN QUICK 1677/8
[Inventory of the estate of Nathan Quick, Feb. 25, 1677/8; amount, £2.8.0 ; signed by John Hunking and John Fabes. ]
[Administration on the estate of Nathan Quick, " Lost at sea in a storme the Last winter," was granted to Roger Kelly June 25, 1678, who presented an inventory of £2.8.o.]
[Court Records, June 25, 1678, in Deeds, vol. 5, p. 24.]
ROBERT GOODWIN 1677/8
[Inventory of the estate of Robert Goodwin, Feb. 25, 1677/8 ; amount, £2.1.0 ; signed by John Hunking and John Fabes. ]
[Administration on the estate of Robert Goodwin, " Lost at sea in a storme the Last winter," was granted to Roger Kelly June 25, 1678, who presented an inventory of £2.1.0.]
[Court Records, June 25, 1678, in Deeds, vol. 5, p. 24.]
GABRIEL GRUBB 1677/8
[Inventory of the estate of Gabriel Grubb, Feb. 28, 1677/8 ; amount, £21.13.6 ; signed by John Fabes and John Moore ; attest- ed by Roger Kelly June 26, 1678. Frances Grubb, widow, asks that Mr. Kelly may administer the estate of her husband, Gabriel Grubb, " lost in The late Storme"; dated March 19, 1677/8.]
[Administration on the estate of Gabriel Grubb, " Lost at sea in a storme the Last winter," was granted to Roger Kelly June 25, 1678, who presented an inventory of £21.13.6.]
[Court Records, June 25, 1678, in Deeds, vol. 5, p. 24.]
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WILLIAM BROAD 1677/8
[Inventory of the estate of William Broad, March 2, 1677/8; amount, £161.1.0; signed by Elias Stileman and Robert Elliot. List of liabilities annexed ; amount, £39.1.0.]
[Administration on the estate of William Broad, " Lost at Sea in ye Late Storme," was granted to his widow, Judith Broad, in behalf of herself and children, March 5, 1677/8.]
[Court Records, March 5, 1677/8, in Deeds, vol. 5, p. 244.]
[Inventory of the estate amounting to £161.1.0 was presented by Judith Broad, alias Webster, June 25, 1678, and the court joined her husband, Stephen Webster, with her in the administration.]
ffor the settleing of ye estate of Wm Broad deceased This Court doth ord' that Judeth his relict widdow the now wife of Steven Web- ster shall have 1/3 #te of ye reall proffit of ye house & land during her life & all ye movable estate to 'her owne use when all Just debts are pd together wth ye benefit of ye reall estate during ye childrens minoritie the sd Judeth & Steven standing bound to pay to ye Chil- dren of ye sd Broad, To his son Wm 2011 ster' & to Abigal Broad 1011 Ster1 & to take care for ye educac'on & dispose of the sd Children to service, the Boy untill 21 yeares of age & ye girle till 18, wtb ye consent of any two of the associates of this Court. /
[Court Records, June 25, 1678, in Deeds, vol. 5, p. 26.]
JAMES WEYMOUTH 1678 ISLES OF SHOALS
The last Will & teastament of James Waymoth now one the Ile of shoales very sick and weake but yet of #fet memory this 10th of Aperell 1678 I give and bequeath my soule to Almighty god and my bodie to be buried one Star Iland :
I I give to my son William Waymoth thirty pounds in Silver to be payd by Mary waymoth my wife whom I make my soale ex- ecutres : when my son cometh in age of 21 yeares
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2ły I give to my son George Waymoth thirty pounds in Silver to be payd when he comes to age of 21 yeare
31y I give to my son James Waymoth thirty pounds to be payd in Silver when he comes to age of 21 years
415 I give to my Daughter Elizabeth waymoth thirty pounds in Silver to be payd one her Marriage day
last I give the rest of my whol estate to mary my wife after my legaces above written be payd by her according to this my will for the discharge of my debts & my Childrens and her maintain- ance In wittnes wheare unto I have heare Unto Interchangably set my hand this tenth day of Aperell one thoasan Six hundered Seaventy eight : ||
Sealed & delivered
the mark of
in the p'sents of us
James X Waymoth [seal]
Peter Twisden &
John ffabes
[Proved June 25, 1678. ]
[Inventory, July 30, 1678 ; amount, £597.17.6 ; signed by Peter Twisden and John Fabes. ]
Newcastle Aprill ye 28th 1703 /
My father James Weymouth deceased gave me on his last will and Testament thirty pounds Currant Mony of New England to be paid when I was In age the receipt of which Mony I doe ac- knowledge that I have received of m' Thomas Diamond who Mar- ried my father Weymouths widdow for which this my receipt is a sufficient discharge I doe alsoe acknowledge to have received of the Said Diamond tenn pounds of Currant Mony of New England being his free Gift to me In Wittnesse whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand
wittnesse
Eliza X Leden her Mark Wn Kelly [Probate Records, vol. 5, p. 86.]
James X weymouth his Mark
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Isles Shoales May the IIth 1703 /
My father James weymouth deceased gave me on his Last will and Testament thirty pounds Currant Mony of New England to be paid at my Marriage day the Receipt of which Mony I do ac- knowledge that I have received of m' Thomas Diamond who mar- ried my father Weymouths widdow for which this my receipt is a sufficient discharge I doe alsoe acknowledge to have Received of the Said m' Diamond tenn pounds Currant Mony of New England being his free Gift to me In wittnesse whereof I hear to sett my hand /
Wittnesse
Elizabeth Currier [seal]
Amey X Downe her mark
Richard Gumer
[Probate Records, vol. 5, p. 87.]
WALTER MATTHEWS 1678
The last will, and Testament of Walter Matthews revokeing all other, made this 15th of April : 1678 :-
Inprinus : I : I doe hereby give, and bequeath unto my dearely beloved wife, mary matthews, all my houses, lands, goods, and Chattles, moveables, and Immoveables, To have, hould, and pos- sess, dureing the terme of hir life, and after hir decease I doe give, and bequeath To my Son Samuel matthews : All my houses, lands, neck of land lying, and being upon oyster river, and upon or near the little Bay, which was formerly, my fathers m' ffrancis matthews, with all my right Title, Interest Therein, as also all other Tracts, or parcels, of uplands, and marshes, lying, or border- ing upon the sª oyster river, or elswhere belongeing unto me ;
farther I doe give unto my Son Samuel Matthews, my now new dwelling house wth the garden on Smuttinose Iland, One of the Ilands of Shoales ; my storehouse, oyle house, and all my part of my Stages mooreing places, and mooreings, my new boat, with .
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the furniture, and tackling, thereunto belonging ; also Eleaven long flakes, with the laying roome, lying between my dwelling house, and my Storehouse, Towards the south ;-
2 : I doe give unto my nephew; matthews Young, my old dwelling house wth the leantoe, my old boat, if in being, wth a mainsaile, and other furniture, after the aforementioned boat is furnished ; with fowre flakes, lying att the End of the former men- tioned wth the priviledge of spreading fish, thereunto belongeing ; the Second best feather bed, with the furniture, if not sould by my wife ; the Second best gun ; the Second best peice of plate, att my wives discretion ; One best Chest ;
3 : I doe give to my daughter Susanna young, Ten pounds, to be paid my son Sam' matthews, in Currant pay, within Twelve months after the abovesaid Estate is Come into his hands, if demanded ;-
4 : I doe give to my daughter mary Senter, Ten pounds to be paid by my son Sam1 matthews, in Currant pay within twelve months after the abovesaid Estate is come into his hands, if demanded ;
5 : I doe give to my neece, Susanna Senter, the Eldest daugh- ter of mary senter, to be paid by my son Sam1 matthews, in Cur- rant pay, within twelve months, after the above mentioned Estate is come into his hands, if demanded, five pounds ;-
6 : I doe give to my daughter Susanna's youngs, Eldest Son by name Joseph young, five shillings, to hir daughter mary young, five shillings ; To my daughter mary Senters Son, nicholas Sen- ter, five shillings, to be paid by my Son Sam1 matthews, in Cur- rant pay, within twelve months after the abovesaid Estate is come into his hands, if demanded ;
7 : In Case my Son Sam1 matthews dy without Issue my will is, that the aformentioned Estate given him, be divided in manner following, viz: two parts to my Eldest daughter Susanna young, and hir heires, and the third part to my daughter mary Senter, and hir heires ;-
8: In Consideration of the aformentioned Legacies to be paid
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by my son Sam1 matthews, I doe give him all my houshould stuff, furniture, plate, Clothing, whatsoever ;
9 : I doe give, and bequeath unto Thomas Snell, The Son of my Sister Martha Browne, The dwelling house, she now lives in, and after foure years to have the rent due for The Same To be Improved to his use, and behoofe
IO : It is to be understood my will is, That In Case my Estate be found, and Continue in like Condition, as it is att The make- ing hereof, Then The aforesaid articles, and legacies, be faith- fully, and punctually performed, and paied, but In Case it be any waies diminished, Then It is to be understood, they are To be paid according To proportion of the Estate remaineing,-
II : I doe Constitute, and appoint my beloved wife, mary mat- thews, my Executrix, and Administratrix, and my loveing friends, Samuel Belcher, and Andrew Deamont Overseers, whose advice, and Counsil she is To Take in all the premises, and not To act, or doe any thing, without the Consent of one, or both of them ;
This is my last will, and Testament made the day and year abovesaid, wittness my hand, and Seal ;-
Signed, Sealed, in Walter Mathews [seal]
presence of us ;- Michael Endell
Martha X Browne hir Signe ;- Samuel Belcher
The X Signe of Andrew Deamont
[Proved June 25, 1678.]
[Inventory, May 29, 1678; amount, £310.18.6; signed by Samuel Belcher and Andrew Deamont.]
JAMES JOHNSON 1678 NEWCASTLE
[Inventory of the estate of James Johnson, Great Island, June 8, 1678; amount, £265.6.0; signed by James Robertson, John Lock, and Nicholas Haskins; attested by the widow, Mary
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Johnson, June 25, 1678; " for the settlemt of the estate with in menc'oned the Court Leaves the whole estate in her hand to Im- prove & Live upon during her life or untill this Court shall take further ord': "]
[Administration on the estate of James Johnson granted to his widow, Mary Johnson, June 25, 1678.]
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