USA > New Hampshire > Probate records of the Province of New Hampshire Vol. 38 1764-1767 > Part 20
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33
We also Set off to Said Ruth the two Chimney Rooms in the Easterly end of the Dwelling House with the Chambers over the Same (Excluding the Garret) and also the Celler under that part of the House; with Convenient Liberty of passing & repassing to and from Said Chamber and Celler; and a Convenient priviledge in the Well.
also about ten feet the whole width of the Easterly end of the Barn belonging to Said Estate, with Liberty of thrashing Corn, and halling in Hay on the Barn flore.
We make this Return the 8th Day of December anno. 1766.
Theo: Smith Jethro Person Sam1 Lane
282
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Account of the administratrix; receipts, £128. 16. 6; expendi- tures, £119. 10. 5; filed May 27, 1767.]
[Guardianship of Pelatiah Rollins, John Rollins, and Love Rollins, minors, aged more than 14 years, children of Caleb Rollins, granted to Jethro Pearson of Brentwood, gentleman, May 27, 1767.]
[Probate Records, vol. 24, p. 427.]
[Bond of Jethro Pearson of Exeter, with Theopilus Smith of Exeter and James Bean of Brentwood as sureties, in the sum of £500, May 27, 1767, for the guardianship of Pelatiah Rollins, John Rollins, and Love Rollins; witnesses, William Parker, Robert Parks.]
[Guardianship of two children of Caleb Rollins, aged less than 14 years, names not given, granted to Jethro Pearson of Exeter, gentleman, May 27, 1767.]
[Probate Records, vol. 24, p. 427.]
[Bond of Jethro Pearson, with Theophilus Smith and James Bean as sureties, all of Exeter, in the sum of £500, May 27, 1767, for the guardianship of two of the children of Caleb Rollins; witnesses, William Parker, Robert Parks.]
[Warrant, Jan. 10, 1770, authorizing Josiah Robinson of Ex- eter, gentleman, Samuel Lane, Daniel Clark, and Jacob Rund- lett, yeoman, all of Stratham, to divide the estate.]
[Probate Records, vol. 26, p. 88.]
Province of We the Subscribers being the Major part of
New Hampr J a Committee appointed by the Honble John Wentworth Esqr Judge of the Probate of Wills &c for Said Province, to Divide the Real Estate of Caleb Rollings late of Stratham in Said Province Deceased Intestate, among his Chil- dren &c have done the Same as follows vizt
We have set off to the Right of Thomas Rollings, (the only Surviving Son of Thomas Rollings late of Said Stratham, De- ceas'd who was the Eldest Son of Said Caleb, for his Double
283
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Portion of Said Estate) Four Acres & twenty two Rods of Land, lying on the Easterly Side of the Road leading by the late Dwell- ing House of Said Intestate, Bounded as follows vizt Begining at the Southerly Corner of Land Sett off for the Widows thirds out of Said Estate, by Said Road; thence runing by Said Road Southerly Six Rods, thence South about fifty one Degrees East to Daniel Robinsons Land; thence Northeasterly by Said Robin- sons Land twelve Rods to Benjamin Greens Land; thence Norwesterly by Said Greens Land, and by Said Widows Thirds to the Corner first mentioned.
We have Set off to Mary Cate Daughter of Said Intestate for her Share of Said Land, Two acres and twenty one Rods of Land Bounded as follows vizt Begining by Said Road at the Southerly Corner of the abovesd four acres & twenty two Rods of Land, thence runing Southerly by Said Road three Rods; thence South about fifty Degrees East to Daniel Robinsons Land; thence Northeasterly by Sª Robinsons Land four Rods and three quar- ters to the abovesd four acres & 22 Rods of Land; then Bound- ing thereon to the Corner first Mentioned.
We have Sett off to Pelatiah Rollings Son of Said Intestate Two acres & thirty Rods of Land Bounded as follows vizt Be- gining at said Road at the Southerly Corner of Said Marys part, thence runing by Said Road Southerly three Rods & Eleven feet, thence South about forty nine Degrees East to Daniel Rob- insons Land; thence Notheasterly by Sª Robinsons Land four Rods and a half to Said Marys part; thence runing Norwesterly by Sª Marys part to the Southerly Corner thereof first mentioned.
We have Sett off to Dorothy, Daughter of Said Intestate Two acres & thirty Rods of Land, Begining at said Road at the Southerly Corner of Said Pelatiahs part; thence runing by said Road Southerly three Rods and a half; thence South about forty Seven Degrees East to Daniel Robinsons Land; thence Noth- easterly by sª Robinsons Land five Rods and a half to Said Pelatiahs part; thence Norwesterly by his part, to the Southerly Corner thereof first mentioned.
284
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
We have Sett off to Love, Daughter of sd Intestate Two acres & thirty Rods of Land Begining at the Southerly Corner of Dorothys part by Said Road; thence runing Southerly by Sd Road three Rods and three quarters; thence runing near South- east to Daniel Robinsons Land; thence Notheasterly by sd Robinsons Land five Rods & a quarter, to said Dorothys part; thence Norwesterly by sd Dorothys part to her Southerly Corner aforsd.
We have Sett off to Rachael one Hundred & thirty Seven Rods of Land as a part of her Share, Bounded as follows vizt Begining at the Southerly Corner of Said Loves Share by sd Road; thence runing Southerly by Said Road two Rods; thence near Southeast to Daniel Robinsons Land; thence Northeasterly thereby one Rod & twelve feet to Said Loves part, thence near Norwest by sd Loves part, to her Southerly Corner first mentioned.
We have Sett off to Elisabeth Daughter of Said Intestate for her Share Two acres & fourteen Rods of Land Bounded as fol- lows vizt Begining at the Norwesterly corner of Joseph Pearsons Land by Said Road; thence runing Notherly by Said Road four Rods & three quarters thence near Southeast to Daniel Robin- sons Land; thence Southwesterly by Said Robinsons Land four Rods and a quarter to Said Pearsons Land; thence Norwesterly by Sd Pearsons Land to the corner first mentioned.
We have Sett off to Phebe Robie Daughter of Said Intestate Two acres & twelve Rods of Land for her Share, Lying by the Road leading from Northill to Exeter, Begining at the Noth- easterly corner of Land belonging to the Heirs of Joseph Lar- rance Deceas'd; thence runing Easterly by Said Road five Rods & a half; thence South about twenty Six Degs West to Daniel Robinsons Land; thence Westerly by Said Robinsons Land Six Rods & a half to Sd Larrances Land thence Notherly by Said Larrances Land to the corner first mentioned.
We have Sett off to Eliphalet Rolings Son of Sª Intestate Two acres of Land for his Share; Begining at the Notheasterly Corner of Said Phebes part by Sd Road; thence runing Easterly by Said
285
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Road five Rods; thence South about twenty five Degrees West to Said Daniel Robinsons Land; thence Westerly by Said Robin- sons Land, Six Rods and a half to Said Phebes Share; thence Notherly by Said Phebes Share to her corner first mentioned.
We have Sett off to John Rollings Son of Said Intestate for his Share Two Acres of Land; Bounded as follows vizt Begining at the Notheasterly Corner of Said Eliphalets Share, by Said Road ; thence runing Easterly by Said Road five Rods; thence runing South about twenty two Degrees West to Daniel Robinsons Land; thence Westerly by Said Robinsons Land, Six Rods and a half to Said Eliphalets Share; then runing Notherly by Said Eliphalets Share to the Corner thereof first Mentioned.
finally We have Sett off to the aforesaid Rachael for the re- maining part of her Share (Exclusive of what is set off to her as aforesd) one acre and a quarter of Land Bounded as follows vizt Begining at the Notheasterly corner of Said Johns Share by Said Road; thence runing Easterly by Said Road three Rods to Land Sett off to Said Widows Thirds; thence runing Southerly by Said Thirds to an Elm Tree Spotted Standing by Daniel Robinsons Land; thence runing Westerly by Said Robinsons Land five Rods to Said Johns Share; thence Notherly by Said Johns Share to his Notheasterly Corner first Mentioned.
We Make this Return the 31st Day of January Anno. 1770.
Sam1 Lane Josiah Robinson { Comtee John Taylor
[Warrant, Feb. 16, 1785, authorizing Josiah Robinson, gentle- man, Joseph Cram, yeoman, both of Exeter, Daniel Clark, yeo- man, Jonathan Hoyt, and Nicholas Rollins, gentlemen, all of Stratham, to divide the widow's dower.]
State of New Hamps" Pursuant to a Warrant from the Rockingham ss Honourable Philips White Esq' Judge of probate of Wills &c for Said County to make partition of about Sixteen Acres of Land in Stratham in Said County that was Sett
286
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
off to Ruth Rollins late Widow of Caleb Rollins late of Said Stratham yeoman Deceased as her Dower in the Estate of Said Deceased as follows to Sett off to Josiah Smith of Said Stratham Gent™ Eight tenths of Said Land to Rachel Miller wife of Jona- than Miller and Dafter of Said Deceased one tenth and to the Children of Robert Miller by his late wife who was Betty Rollins and was a Dafter of Said Deceased one tenth - We the Subscrib- ers being the major part of a Commitee Proceded as follows To Said Josiah Smith we have Sett off about Seven Acres Lying in Said Stratham the Easterly side of the Highway that Leadeth to Capt Josiah Robinsons Begining at the Westerly Corner of Said Smiths Land by Josiah Chases house then Runing Southeasterly by Said Smiths Land Seventy Eight Rods to a stake and older bush spotted then Southerly fourteen Rods to Benja Greens Land then North fifty two Degrees Wet Seventy Nine Rods and half by Land of Said Green, to Said Highway then Northerly by Said Highway Seventeen Rods and three quarters to the first Bounds - Also five Acres and thirty Six Rods on the Westerly Side of Said Highway Begining at the Corner of the Road by the School house then westerly by the Highway that Leads to Exeter fifteen Rods, then South twenty Degrees West forty Eight Rods to a Stake then South Eighty four Degrees East to the Southerly end of a large Rock in the fence by Said Highway that Leadeth to Capt Robinsons then Northerly by Said Highway to the first mentioned Bounds
Then We Sett off to Rachel Miller wife of Said Jonathan Miller one Acre and Ninety Eight Rods in Said Stratham the Westerly Side of Said Highway Begining at the southerly End of Said Rock then Southerly by Said Highway Eighteen Rods and half to a Red oak sprout Spotted then from Said Rock North Eighty four Degrees West across Said Land to a stake then Southerly ten Rod to an Elm tree Spotted then Easterly by Daniel Robinsons Land ten Rods and half then Southeasterly by Said Robinsons Land Eight Rods and nine tenths of a Rod to a stake then East- erly to Said Red oak Sprout -
287
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Then We Set off to the Children of Robert Miller by his wife who was Betty Rawlings one acre and one hundred and twelve Rods the Westerly Side of Said highway that Leadeth to Capt Robinsons Begining at the Northerly Corner of Jotham Rollins Land by Said highway at a Brook then Northerly by Said High- way twenty one Rods and two tenths of a Rod to Said Red oak Sprout, then Westerly by Land we Sett off to Said Rachel untill it Comes to Land of Said Daniel Robinson then Southerly by Said Robinsons Land twenty Rods and two tenths of a Rod to Land of Said Jotham Rollins then Easterly by Said Rollins's Land fifteen Rods and Eight tenths of a Rod to the first Bounds - thus we have Impartialy Divided Said Land having Respect to the Quality as well as the quantity. Dated at Exeter April the twelfth Anno. D. 1785
Daniel Clark Jonathan Hoit Joseph Cram
ELISHA MARSTON 1766 BRENTWOOD
[Administration on the estate of Elisha Marston of Brentwood, yeoman, granted to Anna Marston April 30, 1766.]
[Probate Records, vol. 24, p. 251.]
[Bond of Anna Marston, widow, with John Tuck, yeoman, and Porter Kimball, weaver, as sureties, all of Brentwood, in the sum of £500, April 30, 1766, for the administration of the estate; wit- nesses, Daniel Beede, Jeremiah Rowe.]
[Warrant, April 30, 1766, authorizing Daniel Beede of Poplin and Jeremiah Rowe of Brentwood, yeoman, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, May 19, 1766; amount, £202. 0. 9; signed by Jere- miah Rowe and Daniel Beede.]
288
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Warrant, March 4, 1767, authorizing Daniel Beede of Pop- lin and Jonathan Veasey of Brentwood, gentleman, to receive claims against the estate.]
[Warrant, March 4, 1767, authorizing John Tuck, Winthrop Marston, yeoman, and Jonathan Veasey, gentleman, all of Brent- wood, to set off the widow's dower.]
Province of } We the Subscribers being appointed a Com-
Newhampre mittee By a warrant from the honble John Wentworth Esq' Judge of Probate of wills &c for Said Province To Set off to anna Marston widow (Relect of Elisha Marston Late of Brentwood yeoman Deceasd Intestate) her Dowr or thirds of the Real Estate her sd husband the said Elisha Died Siezd of in parsuance whereof we have Meet viewed valued Di- vided & set off to the said Anna for her Compleat third Part of sd Estate twelve acers be the Same more or Less bounded as foloweth viz Begining at the Southwest Corner of the said De- ceasds Land on the north Side of the Rode that Leadeth to the meeting house in sd Brentwood then Runs northerly on the Range way to Land of Joshua Bean then Easterly on sd Bean fifty four Rods to a stake & stone then Southerly Perelell with sd Range way to a stake by the side of the way that Leadeth to the meeting house then westerly on sd way to the Bounds first men- tioned together with the Dwelling house & other Edifeces thereon -
Divided & set off by us this 16th day of march 1767
wintrop marston - Jonathan Veasey { Committee John Tucke
[List of claims against the estate, Sept. 29, 1767; amount, £91. 7. 814 ; signed by Daniel Beede and Jonathan Veasey.]
[Account of Joseph Sanborn and his wife, Anna Sanborn, formerly Anna Marston, administratrix; receipts, £136. 17. 9; expenditures, £191. 7. 4; mentions "bringing up two Children.
289
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
one from the age of three years and nine months old; the other from two years old"; allowed Oct. 27, 1773.]
[Petition of Jonathan Moulton, creditor, Dec. 23, 1774, for an account of the estate by the administratrix.]
JOHN PAIGE
1766 SOUTH HAMPTON
In The Name of God amen may the First anno quedmini 1766 I John Paige of South Hampton In the Province of New Hampshier Esqr * *
Impris I Give and Bequeath unto Mary my beloved wife the soul use prophit and Improvement of the one half of my Lands and Medows and the one half of my House and Barn In South Hampton and Salisbury with the Appurtenances thareto belong- ing which I give unto my son Enoch Paige as shall be herein after mentioned, to use and Improve for har Cumfortable sup- port and subsistance Dureing har state of widohood and all my Houshold Goods, my Loome and tacklen, and all my Cows Eues and hiffers, and my beste Horse and Chare, and the one half of my Corn grain and hay I give unto my Said wife for ever
Itim I give and bequeath unto my son Ebenezer Paige the one half of my Right in Gillmantown which I bought of Jeams Leavit which Lieth In Comon and undivided and fifteen pounds Lawfull money to be Paid by my son samuel to him his heirs and assigens forever, which I Judge to be his Preportion of my Estate togather with what I have giveen him by Deed and other ways which I Do hereby Rattifie and Confirm
Itim I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel Paige all my land in South Hampton which I bought of Benjemain Baker and the Griffens, and that Goar of land which Lieth on the highway near Griffins Bridg (so caled) and half my Flats or Medow at the Cross Beach, and the other half of my Right In Gilmantown which I bought of Jeams Leavit which Lieth In Comon and un-
290
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
divided with all Priviledges and appurtanances to him his heirs and assigns forever, furthermore I give unto my said son Samuel the one half of my Mill and Streame whare it now stands with all the Privilidges and appurtanances to the same belonging to him and his heirs to be Possesed and Improved by him or them untill the year of our Lord one thousend Seven hundred and ninty and no longer, he or thay Paying unto his brother Ebenezer Paige fifteen Poundes Lawfull money within one year after my Decease
Itim I give and bequeath unto my son moses Paige all my Land In Eppen whare he now Liveth, and that half Right or Proprietors sheir in Gilmantown which I bought of Benjemain Baker (Excepting forty acers allready Laid out and drawn) to him his heirs and assigens forever
Itim I give and bequeath unto my son John Paige all my Land In Hawk whare he now Liveth and the one half my Right and Shier In that two hundred acer Lot which was Laid out by Kings- town to the Right of Samuel winsle Decesed, and a forty acer Lot In Gilmantown which is in the second division in that Right which I bought of Jeams Leavit with all Privilidges and appur- tanances belonging to him his heirs and assigens forever, he or thay Paying unto his sister Bettey French Ten Pounds Lawfull money within Two years after my Decease
Itim I give and bequeath unto my Son Ephraim Paige the other half of my Right and sheire In that two hundred acre Lot which was Laid out by Kingstown to the Right of Samuel wensle decesed, and a forty acre Lot in Gilmantown In that half Right which I bought of Benjemain Baker, and my Right In the stream and mill Previlidge in hauck whare that mill is Caled the Lower Cub Pond mill to him his heirs and assigens forever he or thay Paying unto his Sister Bettey French fifteen Pounds Lawfull money within Two years after my Decease which Considering what I have already given him by deed and otherwise which I do hereby Rattifie and Confirm I Judge to be his Preportion of my Estate
Itim I give and bequeath unto my son Enoch Paige all my
291
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Land In South Hampton and Salisbury which I have not Given to my son Samuel with the Buindings that are thare on and that Land In Kinsinton which I Bought of Nathaniel Healey and that Forty acre Lot In Gilmantown In The First Devision In that Right which I bought of Jeams Leavit and half my flats at the Cros Beach with all the Priviledges and appurtanances thare unto belonging to him his Heirs and assigens forever the one half thareof to be Possessed by him Emeadatly after my deceac and the other half after my wifes Deceac or time of Marrage Further- more I give unto my said son Eanoch all my stock of Cattel Sheep and swine my Corn and hay which I have not given unto my wife and all my tooles and Implements for all manner of work boath for man and beaste to work withall he or thay Pay- ing all my Just Debts and funaral Expence and Provide for his mother Sufficent fire wood Cut fit for the fire and Caried Into the House as She Shall or may have occation
Itim I Give unto my daughter Bettey French the wife of Benjn French twenty five Pounds Lawfull money ten Pounds thare of to be Paid by my Son John within two years after my Deceace and fifteen Pounds to be paid by my son Epharim within three years after my Deceace - to har and har heirs forever
Itim I Give and Bequeath unto my grandson Benjemain Paige son of my son Ebenezer Paige one full Right or Proprietors sheire In the township of warren which I bought of Ebenezer Morrill with all Priviledges and appurtanances thare to belong- ing to him his heirs and assigens for Ever
also my will is that all my Land In warren and Pearmont not disposd of all my wareing apparril my fire arms and my Books be eacquily Divided to and among my sons Except my Littel Gun which I give unto my Grandson Benjemain (my Books not till after my wifs Decease)
and I do hereby Constitute Make and ordaine My Son Enoch Paige to be Soul Executor
John Paige
292
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
[Witnesses] Moses french, Levi franch, Edward dearben. [Proved April 29, 1767.]
[Mary Paige, widow, and Ebenezer Paige, Samuel Paige, Moses Paige, John Paige, Ephraim Paige, and Benjamin French, sons of the deceased, accept the provisions of the will and waive inventory March 26, 1767; witness, Meshech Weare.]
[Bond of Enoch Paige of South Hampton, yeoman, with Abel Davis of Hampton Falls, tailor, as surety, in the sum of £300, April 29, 1767, for the execution of the will; witnesses, William Parker, Jr., William Parker.]
PHEDRIS MCCUTCHEON I766 BARRINGTON
[Judith Mccutcheon renounces administration on the estate of her husband, Phedris Mccutcheon of Barrington, in favor of Ebenezer Thompson of Durham May 5, 1766; witness, Pelatiah Daniels.]
[Administration granted to Ebenezer Thompson May 6, 1766.] [Probate Records, vol. 24, p. 194.]
[Bond of Ebenezer Thompson, physician, with John Emerson and Pelatiah Daniels of Barrington, yeomen, as sureties, in the sum of £500, May 6, 1766, for the administration of the estate; witnesses, William Parker, Richard Wibird Penhallow.]
[Warrant, May 6, 1766, authorizing John Smith, 3d, and Joseph Stevens, both of Durham, yeomen, to appraise the es- tate.]
[Inventory, July 15, 1766; amount, £276. 15. 5; signed by Joseph Stevens and John Smith.]
[Account of the administrator; receipts, £274. 0. 3; expendi- tures, £244. 2. 5; allowed July 27, 1768.]
293
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
JOHN SPEAD
I766
STRATHAM
In The Name of God amen This fifth Day of may anno Domini 1766 I John Spead of Stratham in the Province of New- hampshire yeoman being but Week in body * %
first I Give unto my beloved Wife Elisabeth During her Nat- urall Life or So Long as She Remains my Widow The use & Improvement of all my Real Estate Lying & being in Stratham or Exeter and allso I Give to my Said Wife During the Teirm above mentioned all my Hausel Stufe within Dores and my Will is that at my Said Wifes Decease or marrage the Hausel Stufe to be Equaly Devided too & among my four Daughters viz Mary Elisabeth Ann & Lydiah
Itim I Give unto my Son Benjamin Spead five Shilings Lawfull money & to be paid to him by my Son Thomas Spead within three years after my Said Son Thomas arives at the age of Twenty one years
Itim I Give unto my Son Ebenezer Spead Five Shillings Lawfull money & to be Paid by my Son Thomas Spead within four years after my Said Son Thomas Comes to the age of Twenty one years
Itim I Give unto my Son John Spead Five Shilings Lawfull money & to be paid to him within five years after my Decease or when he Shall arive at the full age of Twenty Two years & to be paid by my Son Thomas Spead
Itim I Give unto my Daughter mary Five Shilings Lawfull money and to be Paid to her by my Son Thomas Spead within Three years after my Said Son Thomas arives at the age of Twenty one Years
Itim I Give unto my Daughter Elisabeth Five Shiling Lawfull money & to be Paid to her within Four years after my Son Thomas Spead Coms to the age of Twenty one years & to be Paid by my Said Son Thomas
Itim I Give unto my Daughter Ann Five Shilings Lawfull money & to be Paid to her by my Son Thomas Spead within Six years after my Said Son Thomas Comes to the age of Twenty one years
294
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Itin I Give unto my Daughter Lydaih Five Shilings Lawfull money and to her by my Son Thomas Spead within Eight years after my Said Son Thomas Comes to the age of Twenty one years
Itin I Give unto my Son Thomas Spead and to his heirs & assings for Ever all my Lands & bulding Be The Same more or Less Lying & being in Stratham Exeter or Else wheare Though not Purticekely mentioned he my Said Son Thomas to Come into Porssision There of at his mother Decease or marrage my Said Son Thomas Paying my just Debts furnal Charges & the Several Legices as ordered in this my Last will
Lastly I Do here by Constitute & appoint my frind & nabour Daniel Clark of Stratham afore Said yeoman to be Sole Execu- tor
His John X Spead mark
[Witnesses] Theophilus Rundlet, Jacob Rundlet, Theo. Smith. [Proved June 25, 1766.]
[Inventory, June 25, 1766; amount, £25. 16. 9; signed by Theophilus Smith and Jacob Rundlett.]
Province of We the Subscribers being Appointed a
New Hampshiree By the Honble John Wentworth Esqr Judge of the Probate of Wills &c for Said Province, to Di- vide and Set off to Elizabeth Speed Widow and Relict of John Speed Late of Stratham in Said Province yeoman Deceased her Dower & thirds of the Real Estate of Said Deceas'd being one full third thereof according to Quantity & Quality and set forth the Same by Meets & Bounds &c Pursuant to which we have Set of to Said Elizabeth three quarters of an Acre of Land Situate in Stratham aforesaid Bounded as follows vizt Begining at the Notheasterly Corner of Land Belonging to the Estate of Said Deceas'd by the Country Road thence runing Westerly by Mathew Tomsons Land Nine Rods and a half to a Stake, thence Southerly Nineteen Rods & a half to a Stake thence Easterly
295
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILLS
Six Rods & ten feet to the End of the Stone Wall which is two Rods Southeasterly from the Southeasterly Corner of the late Dwelling House of Said Deceas'd by Said Road, thence Runing Notherly by Said Road to the Corner first mentioned, together with the Dwelling House Standing on Said three quarters of an acre of Land.
We make this Return the first Day of July Anno. 1766.
Theo: Smith Joseph Hoit Sam' Lane
[Account of the executor; receipts, £14. 17. 414, the personal estate being allowed to the widow; expenditures, £13. 11. 10; allowed Oct. 30, 1767.]
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.