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[Inventory, attested Jan. 28, 1767; amount, £776. 18. 5; signed by Josiah Bartlett and Dyer Hook.]
ZEPHANIAH FRENCH 1764 CHESTER
[Administration on the estate of Zephaniah French of Chester, yeoman, granted to Mary French July 20, 1764.]
[Probate Records, vol. 23, P. 322.]
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[Bond of Mary French, widow, with Joseph Greeley of Brentwood, innholder, and Jonathan Greeley of Kingston as sureties, in the sum of £300, July 20, 1764, for the administra- tion of the estate; witnesses, Elizabeth Parker, William Parker, Jr.]
[Warrant, July 30, 1764, authorizing Matthew Forsaith and Joshua Prescott, both of Chester, yeomen, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Aug. 27, 1764; amount, £4481. 15. 0; signed by Matthew Forsaith and Joshua Prescott.]
State of New Hampshire } Rockingham ss -
We the Subscribers being ap-
s pointed a Committee by the honle Phillips White Esq. Judge of Probate &e for the said County of Rockm to divide the real Estate of Zephaniah French late of Chester in said County, Husbandman, deceased intestate & to set off to the Widow of the said decd one full third, to the oldest Son two shares, and to the other Children a single share cach, have done it in manner following (viz)
To Mary French, Widow of the said Zephaniah French one full third part (viz) in the Homestead about the buildings, be- gining at the S. eastly corner a stake & stones thence westerly on a high-way 83 rods to a stake & Stones, thence northerly on a high-way 40 rods to a stake & stones, thence easterly to Capt Currier's land a stake and stones, thence southerly by said Currier's land 40 rods to the first bounds. Also the wood on one acre of land in the oldest Son's north share, begining on Capt Currier's land a horn-beam marked, thence westerly 8 rods, a black birtch marked thence northerly 20 rods, a beach tree marked, thence easterly 8 rods, thence southerly by Cap® Currier's land 20 rods to the first bounds, with a privelidge of passing to and from the same, reserving a liberty of a Cart-way for each Child to pass to & from their respective shares, through her third part. Also in the lot Nº 125 in the north division in Raymond in said County as follows, begining at the S. Westerly
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corner a stake & stones, thence easterly 21 rods on common land, a stake thence northerly holding the width through the lot to a high-way. Also the easterly front room in the dwelling house, the Chamber over it and one half of the Cellar under it, the one half of the smallest barn on the right hand & one third part of the Orchard.
We have set of to Benjamin French oldest Son two shares, (viz) all the land lying south of the high-way that passes by the house which was formerly bought of Samu1 Hills containing ten & half Acres. Also on the northerly end of the Homestead, (viz) begining at the N. easterly corner a stake & stones, thence northerly by Capt Currier's land 66 & 12 rods a stake & stones, thence westerly to land he bought of John Knowles, a stake & stones, thence northerly by said land to a high-way, thence easterly to the first bounds, reserving the privilidge of the wood as above mentioned; Also to have the privelidge of a Cart-way to & from the same through the other parts. Also in the lot Nº 125 in the north Division in said Raymond as follows begining at the S. Easterly corner a stake & stones, thence westerly 20 rods on common land a stake & stones, thence northerly holding the width through the lot to a high-way. Also the westerly part of the old barn with the privelidge of the floor-way and of passing to & from the same. Also two fifths of the two thirds of the dwelling-house and Orchard.
We have set off to Zephaniah French, the youngest son one single share as follows; on the homestead begining at the S. Easterly corner a stake & stones, thence westerly by the widow's third to a high-way a stake & stones, thence northerly by said high-way 21 rods a stake & stones, thence easterly to Capt Currier's land, a stake & stones, thence southerly by said Cur- rier's land 21 rods to the first bounds, with the privelidge of a Cart-way thro' the widow's third, reserving a Cart-way thro' the said land to the other shares. Also in said lot Nº 125 in the north division in Raymond as follows; begining at the westerly corner which is the S. Easterly Corner of the widow's third
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a stake & stones, thence easterly 10 rods on common land, a stake & stones, thence northerly holding the width through the lot to a high-way. Also one fourth part of the small barn and one half of the shed with privelidge to pass to & from the same: Also one fifth of the two thirds of the dwelling-house and Orchard.
We have set of to Sarah French the oldest Deaughter one single share (viz) in the homestead begining at the N. Easterly corner a stake & stones, thence southerly by Capt Currier's land 76 rods a stake & stones, thence westerly to Peter Hills land a stake & stones, thence by said Hills land 76 rods to Benjamin French's land, thence easterly by said land to the first bounds with the privelidge of a Cart-way to & from the same through the widow's third and the other shares; reserving to Benja French the privelidge of a Cart-way to his northerly share in the homestead. Also in the said lot Nº 125 in the north division in Raymond, as follows; begining at the S. Westerly corner of Benja French's land a stake & stones, thence westerly 10 rods on common land a stake & stones, thence northerly holding the width thro' the lot to a high-way. Also the casterly end of the great barn with privelidge of floor way & passing to & from the same; also one fifth of two thirds of the dwelling-house & Orchard.
We have set of to Mary French the youngest Deaughter one single share (viz) in the homestead begining at the S. Easterly corner a stake & stones, thence westerly by Zephaniah French's land to a high-way a stake & stones, thence northly by said high way 32 rods to Peter Hills land, thence by said land to the S. easterly corner thereof, thence northerly by said hills land 7 & 1/2 rods a stake & stones, thence easterly to Capt Curriers land a stake & stones, thence southerly by said Capt Currier's land to the first bounds 39 & 12 rods with the privelidge of a Cart- way thro' the Widow's third and Zephaniah's share; reserving to Sarah & Benjamin a Cart-way to their shares. Also in said lot Nº 125 in the north division in Raymond (viz) begining at
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the S. Westerly corner of Sarah French's share a stake & stones, thence westerly on common land 10 rods a stake & stones, thence northerly holding the width thro' the lot to a high-way - Also one fourth part of the small barn and one half of the Shed with privelidge to pass to & from the same; also one fifth part of two thirds of the dwelling-house & Orchard.
Robt Wilson Josiah Flagg
Committee
Josian Forsith
[Petition of Benjamin French of Chester, husbandman, Dec. 31, 1792, for a division of nine acres of land in Chester and ten acres in Raymond held in common by himself, Sarah French, and Mary French, both of Chester, singlewomen.]
ELIAS PHILPOT 1764 SOMERSWORTH
[Administration on the estate of Elias Philpot of Somersworth granted to his widow, Mary Philpot, July 25, 1764.]
[Probate Records, vol. 23, p. 277.]
[Bond of Mary Philpot, with James Hobbs, gentleman, and Samuel Roberts, joiner, as sureties, all of Somersworth, in the sum of £500, July 25, 1764, for the administration of the estate; witnesses, William Vaughan, William Parker.]
[Warrant, July 25, 1764, authorizing John Wentworth and Moses Carr, physician, both of Somersworth, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Oct. 23, 1764; amount, £793. 15. 0; signed by John Wentworth and Moses Carr.]
[Probate Records, vol. 23, p. 309.]
[Account of the administratrix; receipts, £69. 18. 9; expendi- tures, £51. 7. 2; allowed April 30, 1766.]
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[Additional account of Daniel Wood and his wife, Mary Wood, formerly Mary Philpot, administratrix; receipts, £25. 0. 7; ex- penditures, £4. 4. 6; allowed June 25, 1766, and ordered that the administrators pay £10. 8. 12 to Ruth Philpot, mother of the deceased.]
[Additional inventory of £92. 6. 3 filed June 25, 1766.]
[Additional account of the administrators; receipts, £35. 8. 11 ; expenditures, £46. 7. 5; allowed Aug. 26, 1767.]
JOSEPH HEATH 1764 KINGSTON
[Administration on the estate of Joseph Heath of Kingston, yeoman, granted to his widow, Ann Heath, July 25, 1764.]
[Probate Records, vol. 23, p. 290.]
[Bond of Ann Heath, with Joseph Heath of Kingston and Thomas Johnson of Plaistow, yeoman, as sureties, in the sum of £500, July 25, 1764, for the administration of the estate; wit- nesses, Ezekiel Flanders, Sarah Heath.]
[Warrant, July 25, 1764, authorizing Ebenezer Noyes of Plaistow, yeoman, and Isaac Webster of Kingston, gentleman, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Oct. 15, 1764; amount, £1323. 19. 0; signed by Isaac Webster and Ebenezer Noyes.]
[Warrant, July 31, 1765, authorizing Jeremy Webster and William Parker, Jr., both of Kingston, to receive claims against the estate.]
[List of claims, 1767; amount, £69. 1. 6; signed by Jeremy Webster and William Parker, Jr.]
[Account of the administratrix; receipts, £63. 8. 111/4; ex- penditures, £52. 6. 0; allowed Oct. 29, 1767.]
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[Settlement of claims; amount of claims, £69. 1. 6; amount distributed, £II. 3. 0; allowed May 4, 1768.]
JACOB LINCOLN 1764 SOMERSWORTH
[Administration on the estate of Jacob Lincoln of Somers- worth, mariner, granted to Samuel Lord, 3d, July 27, 1764.]
[Probate Records, vol. 23, p. 277.]
[Bond of Samuel Lord, 3d, of Berwick, Me., trader, with Willoughby Goodwin of Somersworth, mason, and Thomas Chadbourne of Portsmouth, blacksmith, as sureties, in the sum of £500, July 27, 1764, for the administration of the estate; wit- nesses, William Vaughan, William Parker.]
[Warrant, July 27, 1764, authorizing Moses Stevens, tanner, and Moses Carr, physician, both of Somersworth, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory of real estate, Oct. 20, 1764; amount, £1495. 0. 0; signed by Moses Carr and Moses Stevens.]
[Probate Records, vol. 23, p. 424.]
[Additional inventory, April 26, 1768; amount, £31. 7. 2; signed by Moses Carr and Moses Stevens.]
Prove of Pursuant to a Warrant from ye Honble ye
New Hampr 5 Judge of Probate of Wills &c for ye Province of New Hampshire Appointing us ye Subscribers a Committee, to Set off To Mr Silas Nowell, & Rachel his Wife, her Dower in ye Real Estate of Jacob Lincoln late of Somerswth Mariner Decd, Late Husband of Said Rachel, We have accordingly Set of To ye Said Silas, & Rachel, Three acres of Land, with ye Buildings on ye Same, Butted, & bounded, as followeth, viz Begining at ye Southeasterly Corner of William Stacpoles Land by ye Highway, Runing westerly by Said Stacpoles Land forty Poles, then South- erly twelve Poles, then Easterly Paralell to ye first Line forty
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Poles, to ye foresaid Highway, then by Said way to ye first bounds, which we Judge a full third Part of Said real Estate, and is Humbly Submitted by
Somersworth June 29th 1768
Moses Carr Moses Stevens Ichad Rollins
Com'eo
JACOB RANDALL 1764 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Jacob Randall of Portsmouth, joiner, granted to his widow, Ann Randall, Aug. 3, 1764.]
[Probate Records, vol. 23, p. 277.]
[Bond of Ann Randall, with Joseph Brewster, shopkeeper, and Joseph Brewster, Jr., cordwainer, as sureties, all of Portsmouth, in the sum of £500, Aug. 3, 1764, for the administration of the estate; witnesses, Mark Langdon, William Parker.]
[Inventory, attested Oct. 31, 1764; amount, £2361. 10. 0; signed by Thomas Peirce and Joshua Pike.]
ROBERT STOCKELL 1764 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Robert Stockell of Ports- mouth, mariner, granted to his widow, Mary Stockell, Aug. 13, 1764.]
[Probate Records, vol. 23, p. 277.]
[Bond of Mary Stockell, with Edward Butler and Samuel Ham as sureties, all of Portsmouth, in the sum of £500, Aug. 13, 1764, for the administration of the estate; witnesses, Lydia Colres, Thomas Capron.]
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[Inventory, Aug., 1764; amount, £9082. 16. o; signed by Thomas Peirce and John Marshall.]
[Account of William Fernald and his wife, Mary Fernald, formerly Mary Stockell, administratrix; receipts, £241. 13. 9, personal estate; expenditures, £65. 3. 4; mentions "Allowed for the support of Mary Stokell three years she being that time under seven years of age"; allowed April 29, 1774.]
MOSES FURBER 1764 NEWINGTON
In the Name of God Amen I Moses Furber of Newington in the Province of New Hampshire in New England Cooper
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Itam I Give and Bequeath unto my Son William Furbur all that my mantion house and farm where I now Dwell to him his heirs and assigns for ever -
Itam I Give and Bequeath unto my Son Joshua Furbur all that my Land in Durham By Little River to him his heirs & assigns for Ever -
Itam I Give & Bequeath unto my Son Moses Furbur all that my Right in Rochester in the second Division Being Number three to him his heirs and assigns for Ever -
Itam I Give & Bequeath unto my Son Thomas Furbur all that my Right in Rochester in the third Division Being Number Eighty one to him his heirs & assigns fore Ever -
Itam I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughters Katurah Furbur Sarah Hight Eliza Furbur and Anna Furbur tenn Pounds Each to be paid by my Executor -
Itam I Give & Bequeath unto my Beloved wife anna all the rest and Residue of my Estate Both real & personal, whome I Do hereby make and appoint my full and whole & sole Executrix *
In Witness Whereof I the Said Moses Furbur to this my Last
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will & Testament have Set my hand and Seal this twenty third Day of August in the third year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord Georg the third King of Great Britain France & Ireland Defender of the Fath &c annoque Domini 1764 -
his Moses X Furbur mark
[Witnesses] Dependance Bickford, Francis Mathes, Cyprian Jeffry.
[Proved Jan. 29, 1766.]
[Bond of Anna Furber, with William Furber, yeoman, as surety, both of Newington, in the sum of £500, Jan. 29, 1766, for the execution of the will; witnesses, William Vaughan, Richard Wibird Penhallow.]
WILLIAM ALLEN 1764 MADBURY
In the Name of God Amen, This Twenty fourth Day of August Anno Domini One Thousand Seven Hundred & sixty four, I William Allen of the Parrish of Madbury in Dover in the Province of New Hampshire in new England Husbandman, being Exercised with Bodily Pain & Sickness *
Imprimis, I Give & Bequeath unto my Daughter in Law Sarah Drew & to her heirs And assigns forever Ten acres of Land Lying & being in the Parrish of Madbury aforsaid which I Purchased of william Bussel. I also give and bequeath unto my sª Daughter Sarah Drew & to her heirs and assigns forever my Dwelling house & Barn & all other Buildings, with twenty acres of Land being part of My homested farm in sª Madbury where I now Dwell, off the East End thereof where my house & Barn & Orchard Stands & to Extend to the mill pond & to be of such wedth to Make ye sª twenty acres. Moreover I Give unto my sd Daughter & her heirs & assigns forever all my Live Stock
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of Cattle Sheep Horse kine & Swine, & also all my House hold Goods, & furniture, Beds, & Beding, & also all my farming Tackling & utensils And I Do hereby Constitut make & ordain my said Daughter Sarah Drew to be my Sole Executrix *
William Allen
[Witnesses] Stephen pinkham, Elias Drew, Eben' Demerit. [Proved Oct. 31, 1770.]
[Bond of Thomas Drew of Madbury, yeoman, and his wife, Sarah Drew, with Stephen Pinkham of Madbury, yeoman, and Ebenezer Demeritt, gentleman, as sureties, in the sum of £500, Oct. 31, 1770, for the execution of the will; witnesses, Noah Emery, John Wentworth.]
JOSEPH BEAN 1764 RAYMOND
[Hannah Bean renounces administration on the estate of her son, Joseph Bean, in favor of her son, Curtis Bean; dated Hampton, Aug. 27, 1764; witnesses, Samuel Melcher, Caleb Rowe, Jr.]
[Administration on the estate of Joseph Bean of Raymond, yeoman, granted to Curtis Bean Aug. 28, 1764.]
[Probate Records, vol. 23, p. 284.]
[Bond of Curtis Bean, with Caleb Rowe and William Todd as sureties, all of Raymond, in the sum of £5000, Aug. 28, 1764, for the administration of the estate; witnesses, William Vaughan, William Parker.]
JOHN SHIRLEY 1764 CHESTER
[Statement of Mary Shirley, Aug. 27, 1764, that she has "Agreed with the Legatees to the Estate of my late Dear Hus-
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band John Shirley not to Dispute the Sanity of his mind at the time he Executed his last will," and request that administra- tion be granted to William Leach and Alexander Gilchrist; witnesses, John Tolford, Matthew Thornton.]
[Administration on the estate of John Shirley of Chester, yeoman, granted to William Leach and Alexander Gilchrist Aug. 29, 1764.]
[Probate Records, vol. 23, p. 290.]
[Bond of William Leach of Chester and Alexander Gilchrist of Goffstown, yeomen, with Samuel Barr of Londonderry and James Shirley of Chester, gentleman, as sureties, in the sum of £500, Aug. 29, 1764, for the administration of the estate; witness, William Vaughan.]
[Warrant, Aug. 29, 1764, authorizing Samuel Emerson and John Tolford, both of Chester, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Sept. II, 1764; amount, £6562. 10. 0; signed by Samuel Emerson and John Tolford.]
[Account of the administrators; receipts, £2255. 18. 7; expenditures the same; allowed Nov. 29, 1769.]
JONATHAN WORTHEN 1764 BOW
[Administration on the estate of Jonathan Worthen of Bow, yeoman, granted to his widow, Elizabeth Worthen, Aug. 29, 1764.]
[Probate Records, vol. 23, p. 284.]
[Bond of Elizabeth Worthen, with Ezekiel Worthen of Ken- sington and David Worthen of Chester as sureties, in the sum of £500, Aug. 29, 1764, for the administration of the estate ; witness, William Vaughan.]
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JOHN LASKEY
1764
DURHAM
In the Name of God Amen the Eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord God one thousand Seven hundred and Sixty four John Lasky of the Town of Durham in the Province of New Hamps in New England being sick and weak in Body * *
Imprimis I give unto my beloved wife Abigail one third of my Estate as the Law directs -
I will bequeath and give my Daughter Abigail Jackson three hundred pounds old Tenor to be paid by my Executor Ten years after my Decease at three Equal payments yearly until the whole is Compleated and paid -
I will bequeath and give my Daughter Anna Lasky Sixty acres of Land in the Town of Barrington in said Province which I bought of John Jones of Portsmouth -
I will bequeath and give my Daughter Sarah Priest three hundred pounds old Tenor to be paid by my Executor Ten years after my Decease at three Equal payments yearly until the whole is Compleated and paid -
I will bequeath and give my Daughter Joanna Tibbitts three hundred pounds old Tenor to be paid by my Executer Ten years after my Decease at three Equal payments yearly until the whole is Completed and paid -
Item I will and bequeath my Son William Laskey all my Es- tate both Real and Personal in the Town of Durham and Prov- ince of New Hampshire with all privilidges whatsoever be- longing to be by him possessed and Enjoyed I do also hereby Constitute appoint and Ordain my Said Son William my Sole Executor
his John X Lasky Mark
[Witnesses] Hercules Mooney, Richard Hull, Benjamin huck- ins.
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[Proved March 27, 1765.]
[Inventory, Nov. 1, 1765; amount, £8309. o. o; signed by Joseph Sias and Hercules Mooney.]
GEORGE WALTON 1764 NEWINGTON
In the Name of God Amen I Geo Walton of Newington in the province of Newhampr in New England Esq'
I appoint and make my well beloved wife Frances Walton to be my Executrix and my well beloved Son John Walton to be Executor of this my last Will and Testement by them or Either of them to be Executed According to my mind herein Expressed, in the first place I will that my Just Debts and ffuneral Charges be paid
I Give and Bequeath to my well beloved wife Frances Walton all my Estate in Newington (viz) my Dwelling house Barne Orchards Gardens Moweing plow lands pastures that is to Say all my lands in Newington afore Said where I the Said Geo Walton now Dwell and my Household goods of Every Sort & that Dureing her Natural life all my Neat Cattle Sheep Swine &° for the Comfortable Suport of her Natural life. I also give unto my aforesaid beloved wife ffifty pounds in Old Tennor money as a Token of my true love to her and if She Die My Wido a Decent Buriel
Item I give my beloved Son Geo Walton of Portsmth the Sum of Ten pounds old Tennor Money which I think Suficient out of my Estate in Newington, I haveing lett my Said Son Geo: have my Estate att New Castle Vastly under what I could Otherwise have Sold itt for
Item I Give unto the Chilldren of my Son Samuel Walton of Summersworth Deceased or Soe Many of them as shall be liveing three Years affter the Decease of me and my wife the Sum of one hundred pounds old Tennor Money Equally to be Devided
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amongst them, I haveing given him a portion in the Estern Cuntrey as may Appear by my Deed to him the Said Sam! Walton -
Item I Give and Bequeath to my beloved Son John Walton of Newington in aforesaid province of Newhampr all my Estate in houseing and Lands in Newington aforesaid that is to Say Dwelling house Barn Orchards mowing and planting lands and pasture land that is to Say all my lands with all the privelidges and Appurtenances and advantages whatsoever to the Said premises belonging or in any wise Appertaining or Belonging he paying the Several Legacyes and performing the Articles herin contained within Some conveniant time after the Decease of me the Said Geo: Walton not Exceeding three Years and all Soe of the Decease of my aforesaid beloved wife Frances and not before I also give my Said Son John Walton one ffeather Bed Boulster pillows pr Sheats pr Blanketts and Coverled & all my houshold good not otherwise given or Disposed of in this Instru- ment
Item I Give and Bequeath to my beloved Son Shadrach Walton of Durham one hundred and ffifty pounds old Tennor Money of Newhampshire within three years affter the Decease of me and my wife Frances to be paid him by my Son John Walton I also give him my Son Shadrach my Gun or ffowling peice to him his heirs or Assigns
Item I Give and Bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Eliza- beth Hight wife of mr William Hight of Berwick Merchant the Sum of thirty pounds old Tennor Money of Newhampr over and above what I gave her when she was maried to be paid her by my Son John Walton three years after the Death of me and his Mother the Sundry things that I Entended for my beloved Daughter Frances Walton I give to my Son John Walton God havening in his holy and wise providence taken her out of the world before me or before my Decease all and Every of the Artti- cles contained in this and the foregoeing page is the last will and Testement of me Said George Walton of Newington aforesaid
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Wittness my hand and Seal this Twenty fourth Day of Septem- ber in fourth Year of the Reign of our Soveraign Lord George the third Anno Domini 1764.
Geo Walton
[Witnesses] Noah Rawllinge, Jonathan downing, Josiah Down- ing.
[Proved March 28, 1770.]
WILLIAM ADAMS 1764 LONDONDERRY
[Administration on the estate of William Adams of London- derry, yeoman, granted to James Adams, Jr., of Londonderry, housewright, Sept. 26, 1764.]
[Probate Records, vol. 23, p. 341.]
[Bond of James Adams, Jr., with John Hunter and James McGregore, yeomen, as sureties, all of Londonderry, in the sum of £5000, Sept. 26, 1764, for the administration of the estate; witnesses, Samuel Barr, John Parker.]
[Warrant, Sept. 26, 1764, authorizing James McGregore, gentleman, and John Hunter, yeoman, to appraise the estate; mentions James Adams, Jr., as son of the deceased.]
[Inventory, attested Jan. 28, 1765; amount, £2324.0. 0; signed by John Hunter and James McGregore.]
JOHN AYERS 1764 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of John Ayers of Portsmouth, gentleman, granted to John Ayers, Jr., of Portsmouth Sept. 26, 1764.]
[Probate Records, vol. 23, p. 293.]
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[Bond of John Ayers, Jr., blacksmith, with Nathaniel Jackson, cordwainer, and John Nelson, goldsmith, as sureties, all of Portsmouth, in the sum of £500, Sept. 26, 1764, for the adminis- tration of the estate; witnesses, William Vaughan, Cyprian Jeffry.]
[Warrant, Sept. 26, 1764, authorizing Thomas Peirce, gentle- man, and Samuel Penhallow, shopkeeper, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Dec. 21, 1764; amount, £10, III. 6. 10; signed by Thomas Peirce and Samuel Penhallow; attestation mentions John Ayers, Jr., as son of the deceased.]
[Warrant, Oct. 24, 1765, authorizing John Griffith, Samuel Penhallow, Thomas Peirce, James Stoodley, and Samuel Waters, all of Portsmouth, to set off the widow's dower.]
Province of 1 Portsm° Octobr 28th 1765
New Hampsh
According to the annexed warrent to us Directed by the Honerable the Judge of probate for the Province afore Sd We the Subscribers have Sett off to mrs Deborah Ayers widow of Captn John ayers For her third part of Sª Estate Vizt the Sutherly End of Sd Dwelling house next to Captn Sam11 warners house that he now Lives in being one Loer Roome one Chamber & one Garret over the Same with the privelidg from the Street to the fore Dore & So in to sd Roomes and the prive- ledg of the Stares & Enterys to Go to & from Each of Sd Roomes above and belowe in Comon with the people of the other End of Sd house and be it Known that She is to have the Privelidg to Do her work as to washing making Sope &c in the Kitchen and to have a small Stove that is in Sd Kitchen which She now improves to her Selfe and to have one third part of the Seller under sd house and to have all the Small Garden from ye Street on the westerly Side of Sd house as the fence now Stands and to have on the Esterly side of Sd house to Run Down as the fence now Stands as far as to be Square with the Esterly part of Captn Sam11 warners house for a privelidg for her wood &c. and she is
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