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Meeting House thirty feet or thereabouts Carring that Same breadth of thirty feet or thereabouts back South or South West- erly to the Mill pound and Whereas I have Let part of the said Land to Benjamin Eaton by Lease for a Certain Term My Will is that the said Benjamin Eaton shall have the Liberty of Moving of his house from said Land when his Lease is out, or to take another Lease from My son George aforesaid if My Decease happens before the Lease I gave is out. I also give unto My said Son George Fernald his heirs and assigns forever My Negro Man called by the Name of Dick, also all of My personal Estate that shall be Left by Me undispos'd of at the time of My De- cease my Said Son George paying the said Legacies. And I do hereby Nominate Constitute and appoint My Said Son George Fernald of Portsmouth aforesaid Cooper to be My Sole Ex- ecutor
Elizabeth fernald
[Witnesses] Luke Mills, George Hunttrss, William Kennedy. [Proved July 20, 1761.]
[Bond of George Fernald, Cooper, with George Huntress, innholder, and William Kennedy, laborer, as sureties, all of Portsmouth, in the sum of £500, July 20, 1761, for the execution of the will; witnesses, Eleazer Russell, Mark Nelson.]
PHILIP NELSON 1756 PLAISTOW
The Last will and testament of Phillip Nelson of Plastow in the Province of New Hampshirew England Black smith *
Imprimis I Give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Abiah Nelson one third Part of my Real Estate During her Naturall Life and the income of my whole Estate after the Debts are paid untill my Children Comes to the age of Eighteen
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years of age or marrieth which shall happen first and my will is that my Estate be Equilly Divided between my three Daughters and when the first marries or Comes of age as above said my will is that her shear shall be set of and so to have Each Childs share set of as they Comes of age or marries
Item I give unto my wife Abiah Nelson my book Debts In order to Pay Debts I also make her my sole Eccutrix of this my Last will and testament Ratifiing and Confirming this to be my Last will and testament In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and seale this thirty first Day of may anno Do- mini 1756
Philip Nelson
[Witnesses] John Ingalls, Joseph Little Jur, Thomas Little. [Proved June 27, 1757.]
[Inventory, attested Jan. 31, 1757; amount, £315. 15. 0; signed by John Morrill and Moses Hale.]
ABRAHAM NUTE I756 DOVER
In the name of God Amen the Thirty first Day of May in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand Seven hundred & Fifty Six I Abraham Nute of Dover in the Province of New Hampshire in New England Yeoman being Sick & weak in body
Imprimis I Give to my well beloved wife Rachel Nute one good Cow to be Delivered to her by my Execur in one week after my Decease as also the theird of my Real and personal Estate in the Same way and manner as the Law proscribes as to Widows Dower -
Item I Give to my Eldest Son Isaac Nute whom I appoint Impower & Constitute Sole Executor of this my last will & Testament all my homsted farm where I now Dwell in Dover aforesaid Encluding pasture thatch beds orchard Edifices & buildings thereon with all and Every other Estate of any Sort
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or kind whatsoever with the Encumberances thereon on the following Condition vizt that he the Said Isaac Discharge all my Just Debts Doctors funeral Expence and allow and pay of the following Legacies on Complyance of which the above premisses to be to the Said Isaac his heirs & assigns forever
Item - I Give to my Daughter Joanna Nute one good Cow also one pair of Looms and Loom gears of all Sorts fitting for Country work being the Same Loom & Gears now in my house which Cow Loom and Gears are to be Delivered her by my Execur in one week after my Decease also order that She Shall have free & full Liberty of one Room in my house for her Self & Looms So Long as She Shall Continue unmaried - I also give unto her the Said Joanna one third part of all my househould goods & furniture Exclusive of her mothers third part to be Delivered her in manner aforesaid ----
Item I Give to my Daughter Sarah Nute one good Cow and also one third part of all my household goods & Furniture Ex- clusive of her mothers thirds to be Delivered her in three years after my Decease by my Said Execu"
Item I Give to my Son Abraham Nute All my Wearing ap- parrell of Every Sort and also three hundred pounds old Tenor in bills of this province or money Equal there to to be paid him by my Said Executor as Soon as he shall arrive to the age of Twenty one years -
Item I Give to my Daughter Mary Nute one good Cow also the one third part of all my household goods & furniture Ex- clusive of her mothers third part as aforesaid the aforesaid household goods to be Equally Divided between my three Daughters & the Said Marys part or portion to be Delivered her at the age of Eighteen years by my Said Execu'
Abraham Nute
[Witnesses] Joseph Austin, Elijah Tuttel, Alex' Caldwell. [Proved April 30, 1756.]
[Warrant, June 30, 1756, authorizing Joseph Austin and
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Alexander Caldwell, both of Dover, yeomen, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Sept. 27, 1756; amount, £2994. 7. 6; signed by Joseph Austin and Alexander Caldwell.]
SAMUEL HEARD, JR. 1756 DOVER
In the name of God Amen, this first Day of June Anno Domini one Thousand Seven Hundred & fifty Six, I Samuel Heard, Jun' of Dover in ye Province of New Hampsr in New- England Husbandman, Being Exercised with great Bodily In- firmities * *
Imprimis I Give to my Wife Dorcas the third Part of my Estate both Real & Personal, During her natural life, or her Proper Dowry as by Law Established.
Item I Give to my Son Nathanael Heard ye one half of my Right Title & Interrest in & unto a Saw Mill Standing on Salmon fall River, between Rochester & Towow; & also Twenty Shilling Cash, old Tenor, to be Paid him by my sª Executor within ye Term of one Year after my Decease.
Item. I Give unto my Son Samuel Heard, whom I Constitute make & Ordain Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testa- ment, and to his Heirs & Assigns for ever, all my Homestead Land & Orchards, Dwelling House & Barn & all other Build- ings Standing & being upon sª Land; and also five Acres of Land at Black-Water; & Two Yoke of oxen, & five Sheep; also my Cart & Wheels Plow, Sleds Yokes & Chaines, & all other my farming Tackling & Utensils; and also ye Hand Irons fire Shovel & Tongs & Trammels in my sª Dwelling House.
Item I Give unto my Son Daniel Heard & to his Heirs & Assigns for ever, Sixty Acres of Land, in Rochester in ye Sec- ond Division which Land I Purchased of Jonathan Wentworth Deceas'd; And also one Yoke of Oxen to be Delivered him by
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my Sª Executor, when he Shall Arrive at ye Age of Twenty one Years.
Item I Give unto my Son Jethro Heard & to his Heirs & As- signs for ever, Twenty Six Acres of Land in Rochester aforesd in ye Second Division Lot which fell to my father Tristram Heard Deceas'd; And also all my Land in ye Third Division, & in ye undivided Land in Sª Rochester and also the one half of my Right Title & Intrest in & unto a Saw Mill Standing on Salmon fall River between Rochester & Tawaw;
Item I Give unto my Daughter Abigail Twenty Sillings, old Tenor, to be Paid her by my Executor within ye Term of one Year after my Decease.
Item I Give unto my Daughter Phebe Twenty Shillings, old Tenor, to be Paid her by my Sª Executor within ye Term of one Year after my Decease.
Item I Give unto my two Daughters Dorkas & Keziah all my Household Goods, Beds & Beding & furniture, Except ye fire utensils which I have Given in this Will to my Son Samuel Heard, & Excepting also my wives Thirds or Dowry which She may Dispose of as She Pleases.
His Samuel X Heard Mark
[Witnesses] Paul Varney, Spenser Wentworth, Daniel Evens. [Proved June 30, 1756.]
HENRY CURRIER 1756 SOUTH HAMPTON
In the Name of God Amen. I Henry Currier of South Hampton in the Province of New Hampshire in New England being under bodily Weakness * * *
Item 2ª I give to my beloved Wife Elisabeth Currier the use and Improvement of one Half of all my Buildings, and Real
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Estate dureing her Widowhood. Further more I give her the use and Improvement of my Stock of all Kinds during her wid- owhood and my Household Goods and Household stuff of all sorts to dispose of them among my Children when and how she shall see fit.
Item 3dly I give to my Son Sargeant Currier The other half of my Buildings and Real Estate, and the whole of them, that is to Say the whole of my Buildings and all my Real Estate wherever it may be found, after the Decase of my Wife, or immediately upon her marrying another Husband.
Item 4thly I give to my Daughter in Law Sarah Currier Relict of My Son Henry Currier Deceased the Sum of Five Pounds old Tenor, to be paid her within Five years after my Decease.
Item 5thly I give to my Daughter Abigail Allen the Wife of Jeremiah Allen the sum of one Hundred Pounds old Tenor money retaining its present Value, the one Half of it to be paid in goods at money Price, by my Executer hereafter named within the space of five years after my Decease, and Half in money within the same space of Time.
Item 6thly I give to my Daughter Miriam Morrill the wife of Moses Morrill the sum of Fifty Pounds old Tenor Money re- taining its present Value, the one half of it to be paid in goods at Money Price, by my Executor hereafter named within the Space of Five years after my Decease, and the other Half in money with the same space of time.
Item 7thly I give to my Daughter Elisabeth Currier the Sum of Three Hundred Pounds old Tenor Money retaining its present Value the one half of it to be paid in goods at money Price, by my Executor hereafter named on the Day of marriage or at furthest when she shall arrive at the age of Twenty one years, and the rest in money
Item 8thly I give to my Daughter Anna Currier the Sum of Three Hundred Pounds old Tenor Money retaining its present Value, the one half to be paid her in Goods at Money Price by my Executor hereafter named on the Day of Marriage or at
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furthest at the age of Twenty one years, and the rest in money.
Item gthly I give to my Daughter Dorothy Currier the sum of Three Hundred Pounds old Tenor Money retaining its present Value the one Half of it to be paid in Goods at money Price, by my Executor hereafter named on the Day of Marriage or at furthest when she shall arrive at the age of Twenty one years, and the rest in money.
Item Iothly I also appoint and order and my Will is that my Son Sargeant Currier pays to my Daughters and to my Daughter in Law the before mentioned Legacies which I have bequeathed to them and to fulfill this my Will, to whom I further give all my Wearing Apparel with my Gun, and all my Implements of Hus- bandry
Item IIthly I do make and Constitute my Son Sargeant Currier to be sole Executor * * In Witness whereof I have here- unto Set my Hand and Seal this Third Day of June Anno Domini One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Six and in the Twenty Ninth year of the Reign of George the Second King over Great Britain &c.
Henry Currier
[Witnesses] offen french, Ezekiel Morrill, Jeshua geerg. [Proved June 29, 1757.]
[Warrant, June 29, 1757, authorizing Samuel French, gentle- man, and Abner Morrill, housewright, both of South Hampton, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Sept. 23, 1757; amount, £14,155. 9. 0; signed by Samuel French and Abner Morrill.]
EDWARD STEVENS 1756 EPPING
In The name of God amen This forth Day of June anno domin 1756 I Edward Stevens of The parish of Epping in the Province of Newhampr yeoman being in helth of body
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Itm I Give and bequeath unto my Well Beloved Wife Marthy and to her Disposel all my housel stuf That shee brought to me When I married her, and Like wise I Give to my Said Wife The use & Improvement of all my Land & bulding to bring up my Children untill my youngest Child shall arive to Seven years of age or untill my Son Joseph arive to The age of Twenty one years
Itm I Give unto my Son Joseph Stevens and to his heirs & assings for Ever The full one halfe Part of all my Land Lying and being in Epping
Itm I Give unto my other Children (viz) Elisabeth Johanna Doley Pheabe & Bettey (and if my Wife Should be Deliverd within a fue months with a Liven Child that to be made Eaqual with my other five Daughters) all my other Estate both Real and Parsonal whatsoever not all readey Given away in this my Last will Equaley to be Devided betwen them there heirs & assing for Ever
Lastly I Do here by Constitute and appoint Theophilus Smith of Exeter in the Province afore Said Esqr to be Sole Excu- tor
his Edward + Stevens mark
[Witnesses] Robt Light, Abnar thustin, Ebnr Light. [Proved Sept. 9, 1757.]
To the Honble Richard Wibird Esqr Judge of probate for the province of New hampshire I your Humble petitioner Relict of Edward Stevins Deceased Being Left with three Small children the Eldist But five year old and the yongest But about Sixteen months old; And the Honble Theols Smith Esq" he being Executor to the Last will of my Decd Husband tells me that he has no Right to give me any of the moveable Estate which my Husband Died Siezed of nor yet of the Corn or hay or any of the produce of the Estate of the Decd for the year past unless your Honour
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will be pleased to allow me Some part thereof to Support me and my Small Children who must all Necessarily Suffer Except yr Honour do allow me some thing your Humble petitioner prays that She may have one Bed and that small matter of houshold goods which she Carried there And Likewise prays that She may have one Cow and Enough of the hay to winter her, and likewise one Swine and so much of the Corn as yr Hon' Shall think Suffi- cient for the Support of my fatherless family the Currant year
if you Shall please to grant the above petitioner yl greatly obledge your Humble petitioner
Epping Novbr 16th 1757 Martha Stevins
[Inventory, attested Nov. 15, 1757; amount, £2437. 8. 0; signed by David Lawrence and James Norris.]
[Guardianship of Joanna Stevens, minor, aged more than 14 years, daughter of Edward Stevens, granted to William Dyer June 29, 1763.]
[Probate Records, vol. 23, p. 47.]
[Bond of William Dyer, husbandman, with Ephraim Barker and Samuel Baker, joiners, as sureties, all of New- market, in the sum of £500, June 29, 1763, for the guardian- ship of Joanna Stevens; witnesses, Cutts Shannon, Christopher Toppan.]
[Account of the settlement of the estate; receipts, £1381. 8. 0; expenditures, £1592. 10. 4; allowed Oct. 30, 1765.]
JOSEPH MILLER 1756 PORTSMOUTH
In the Name of God Amen. The fifth day of June in the year of our Lord Christ one Thousand seven hundred and fifty six I Joseph Miller of Portsmouth in the Province of new-Hamp- shire husbandman, being advanced in years
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I Give unto my Grand son Richard Nobel if alive, son of my Daughter Margaret Nobel deceased, five shillings-
I Give unto my son Joseph Miller, if alive, five shillings -
I Give unto my Grand son John Miller son of my son Joseph Miller, five shillings
I Give unto my Grand Daughter Susannah Wells, Daughter of my Daughter Hannah Decd Five Pounds-
I Give and Bequeath the rest and residue of my Estate both real and personal wheresoever and whatsoever unto my son in law John Pendexter of Portsmouth aforesd shipwright and unto his Heirs and assigns for ever -
Further More I do hereby Constitute and appoint my son in Law John Pendexter to be sole Executor *
his
Joseph + Miller Mark
[Witnesses] John Dennet, Robert Hart, Nath1 Treadwell jun'. [Proved Sept. 28, 1757.]
[Bond of John Pendexter, butcher, with Robert Hart, butcher, and Philip Pendexter, truckman, as sureties, all of Portsmouth, in the sum of £500, Sept. 28, 1757, for the execution of the will; witnesses, William Parker, Elizabeth Adams.]
THOMAS PATCH 1756 NASHUA
[Administration on the estate of Thomas Patch of Dunstable, yeoman, granted to his widow, Anna Patch, June 7, 1756.]
[Probate Records, vol. 19, p. 559.]
[Bond of Anna Patch, widow, with Benjamin Parker, gentle- man, and Elnathan Blood, husbandman, as sureties, all of Dunstable, in the sum of £500, June 7, 1756, for the administra- tion of the estate; witnesses, John Lovewell, Jonathan Lovewell.]
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[Inventory, June 21, 1756; amount, £2565. o. o; signed by William Cummings and Francis Worcester, Jr.]
[Account of the settlement of the estate by Jonathan Tarbell and his wife, Anna Tarbell administratrix; receipts, £858. 0. 0, personal estate; expenditures, £761. 12. 3; mentions funeral of Sarah Patch, daughter, aged less than 7 years, and maintenance of other children not named; allowed June 21, 1757.]
[Bond of Francis Worcester, yeoman, with John Hale, physi- cian, and Samuel Hobart, gentleman, as sureties, all of Hollis, in the sum of £500, March 3, 1760, for the guardianship of Thomas Patch, minor, aged more than 14 years, son of Thomas Patch of Dunstable, yeoman, deceased; witnesses, Percival Hall, Solomon Chase.]
[Additional account; receipts, £571. 7. 9; expenditures, £422. 0. 0; allowed Jan. 24, 1761; signed by Jonathan Tarbell and Anna Tarbell.]
[Guardianship of Joseph Patch, David Patch, and Daniel Patch, aged less than 14 years, children of Thomas Patch, granted to Samuel Hobart Jan. 26, 1763.]
[Probate Records, vol. 22, p. 541.]
[Guardianship of Anna Patch, minor, aged more than 14 years, daughter of Thomas Patch, granted to Samuel Hobart Jan. 26, 1763.]
[Probate Records, vol. 22, p. 541.]
[Bond of Samuel Hobart, with John Hale and Joseph Wright as sureties, in the sum of £500, Jan. 24, 1763, for the guardianship of Anna Patch; witnesses, William Parker, George Libby.]
[Bond of Samuel Hobart of Hollis, gentleman, with John Hale of Hollis and Joseph Wright of Salem, gentleman, as sureties, in the sum of £1000, Jan. 26, 1763, for the guardianship of Joseph, David, and Daniel Patch; witnesses, William Parker, George Libby.]
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[Guardianship of Joseph Patch and David Patch, minors, aged more than 14 years, sons of Thomas Patch, granted to Samuel Hobart Oct. 29, 1765.]
[Probate Records, vol. 24, p. 23.]
[Bond of Samuel Hobart, with John Chamberlain of Merri- mack, gentleman, as surety, in the sum of £500, Oct. 29, 1765, for the guardianship of Joseph Patch and David Patch; wit- nesses, William Parker, William Vaughan.]
[Additional account; receipts, £30. 11. 8; expenditures, £14. 14. I ; mentions an oldest son ; allowed Oct. 21, 1766.]
[Appraisal of estate, Oct. 7, 1766, at £133. 6. 8, signed by Samuel Cummings, Francis Worcester, and James Jewett, and order of court settling it upon the oldest son, Thomas Patch, he to pay the other children their shares, the widow waiving her right of dower.]
JOHN RUNNELLS I756 DURHAM
In the Name of God Amen the Twentyeth Day of June in the Year of our Lord God one thousand Seven hundred and fifty Six I John Ronals of the Town of Durham in the Province of Newhampshire in New-England being Sick and weak in Body * *
Imprimus I give unto my well beloved wife Hannah Two Cows my ryding mare Eight old Sheep and a third part of all my Live Stock forever and a third part of my whole Estate During her Natural Life
Item I will bequeath and give my Son John Ronals fifty pounds old Tenor to be raised and Levyed out of my Estate and paid by my Executor within four years after my Decease -
Item I will bequeath and give my Son Abraham Ronals Sixty pound old Tenor to be raised and Levy'd out of my Estate and paid by my Executor within Six months after my Decease -
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Item I will bequeath and give my Son William Ronals the Sum of fifty pounds old Tenor to be raised and Levy'd out of my Estate and paid by my Executor within Eighteen months after my Decease -
Item I will bequeath and give my Daughter Elizabeth Snell the sum of Twenty five pounds old Tenor to be raised and Levyed out of my Estate and paid by my Executor within Twelve months after my Decease -
Item I will bequeath and give my Son Joseph Ronals his heirs and assigns forever all my farm or home Stead Estate where I now live in the Town of Durham and Province aforesaid with all Previlidges whatsoever thereunto belonging to be had and held by him and them Immediately after my Deceace -
Item I will bequeath and give my Daughter Sarah Bunkar the Sum of Twenty five pounds old Tenor to be raised and Levy'd out of my Estate and paid by my Executor within Two Years after my Decease -
Item I will bequeath and give my Son Stephen Ronals the Sum of Fifty pounds old Tenor to be raised and Levyed out of my Estate and paid by my Executor when he Comes to the age of fourteen Years it is also my will that my Said Son Stephen Shall be maintained out of my Estate and Live with his mother till he Comes to the age of fourteen years -
Item I will bequeath and give my Son Solomon Ronals the Sum of fifty pounds old Tenor to be raised and Levyed out of my Estate and paid by my Executor when he Comes to the Age of fourteen Years it is also my will that my Said Son Solomon Shall be maintained out of my Estate and Live with his mother till he Comes to the Age of fourteen Years Likewise I give unto my Said Son Solomon a Gun -
Item I will bequeath and give my Daughter Deliverance Ronals the Sum of Twenty five pounds old Tenor and all my household moveables forever - and to be maintained out of my Estate and Live with her mother till She Comes to the age of fourteen years -
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Item I will bequeath and give my Son Winthrop Ronals the Sum of fifty pounds old Tenor, to be raised and Levyed out of my Estate and paid by my Executor when he Comes to the Age of fourteen years it is also my will that my Said Son Winthrop Shall be maintained out of my Estate and Live with his mother till he Comes to the Age of fourteen Years -
Item I will bequeath and give Hannah Wille the Sum of Twenty five pounds old Tenor to be raised and paid by my Executor within Twelve months after my Deceace -
Item I will bequeath and give Elizabeth Wille the Sum of Twenty five pounds old Tenor to be raised and Levyed out of my Estate and paid by my Executor within Twelve months after my Decease -
Item as to the rest and residue of my Estate whither real or Personal wheresoever I do will and give unto my Son Joseph Ronals before mentioned and to his heirs forever whom Likewise I do ordain and Constitute my Sole Executor
his John + Ronals mark
[Witnesses] Benjamin Drew, Ebenez' Jones, Hercules Moony. [Proved Aug. 25, 1756.]
[Warrant, Aug. 25, 1756, authorizing Hercules Mooney, schoolmaster, and Benjamin Drew, yeoman, both of Durham, to appraise the estate.]
[Inventory, Dec. 28, 1756; amount, £4066. 15. 0; signed by Hercules Mooney and Benjamin Drew.]
[Guardianship of Deliverance Runnells, minor, aged more than 14 years, daughter of John Runnells, granted to Hannah Runnells of Durham, widow, Dec. 13, 1758.]
[Probate Records, vol. 21, p. 129.]
[Bond of Hannah Runnells, widow, with Hercules Mooney of Durham, gentleman, and John Foy, Jr., of Barrington, yeoman,
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as sureties, in the sum of £1200, Dec. 13, 1758, for the guardian- ship of Deliverance Runnells; witnesses, Thomas Peirce, T. Greenwood.]
[Account of the settlement of the estate; receipts, £1006. 9. 0, personal estate; expenditures, £726. II. o; allowed Dec. 19, 1758.]
[Administration granted to Lydia Runnells, widow, Feb. 25, 1767.]
[Probate Records, vol. 24, p. 346.]
[Bond of Lydia Runnells, widow, with Jonathan Pinkham and James Libby as sureties, all of Dover, in the sum of £500. Feb. 25, 1767, for the administration of the estate with will annexed; witnesses, William Parker, William Vaughan.]
[Account of the settlement of the estate by James Libby and his wife, Lydia Libby, administratrix; receipts, £145. 13. 5; expenditures, £145. 13. 5; mentions "Cash paid the widow Han- nah for maintaining the Children According to the Will. Sundry Legasies viz to Jona Bunker & his wife for her Portion. . Do to Elizabeth Small. ... D° Eliza Willey. . .. Do Edwd Leathers. . .. pd Jnº Runnells a Son of Said Deceased. . Abraham & Hannah Knight. . . . Wm Runnells his Legacy . Widow Hannah for keeping the said Children. . . . Hud- son Pevey who married the Widow"; allowed Nov., 1769.]
JOSEPH MEAD 1756 PORTSMOUTH
[Administration on the estate of Joseph Mead of Portsmouth, currier, granted to Benjamin Akerman and Richard Fitzgerald June 21, 1756.]
[Probate Records, vol. 19, p. 559.]
[Ruth Mead renounces administration on the estate of her
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husband, Joseph Mead, in favor of any of the next of kin; witnesses, Samuel Ayers, Ruth Child.]
[Bond of Benjamin Akerman, tanner, and Richard Fitzgerald, tailor, with Reuben Sanborn, prison keeper, and Richard Tib- betts, joiner, as sureties, all of Portsmouth, in the sum of £500, June 21, 1756, for the administration of the estate; witnesses, John Fernald, William Parker.]
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