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than Browns to be Equally Divided as to Quantity and Qual- ity -
Item I Give And Bequeath to my three Grandsons Joseph Weare, Jonathan Weare and John Weare Sons of my said Son John Weare Equally Divided Between them The One half of All my Salt Marsh Except that Piece Given to my Grandson Daniel Weare Also the Ten Acre Lott of Land I Bought of Samuel Shaw And my land Adjoyning Down to the Meadow or Mowing Ground - and the Westerly part of said Meadow Measuring on the notherly side next the River half way from fence to fence that Encloses said Mowing Ground And there to Place a Bound and then to Run on a Strait Line across said Meadow to where the Brook Comes out of Goves land into said meadow Commonly Called the Upper Run my Will and meaning is that Each of my said three Grandsons should hold and Enjoy in Severalty to him his heirs & assigns One third of what is here mentioned
Item I Give and Bequeath to my Son Meshech Weare to him his heirs and assigns forever My House and Barn and Home Place Adjoyning All that is not Given to my Grandson Daniel Weare as Abovementd Also a Piece of Land on the Other Side the Way Commonly Called the Little Meadow - Also One half of All my Salt Marsh Except that Piece Given to my Grandson Daniel - also all my Mowing Land and Pasture Land Lying Between John Gove's Land and Jeremiah Brown's Land that is not herein before Disposed of - also that Piece of Land where my Saw Mill Stands together with the Saw Mill and All Privi- ledges thereto belonging Also All my Husbandry and Carpentry Tools and my Gun And Books not before Disposed of And all my Stock of Creatures Except what I shall herein Otherwise Dispose of
Item I Give And Bequeath to my Daughter Mary Brown her heirs and assigns a Piece of Land by Estimation three Acres near her Husband Jeremiah Brown's House Bounding on three Sides on her said Husbands land
Item I Give And Bequeath to my Other Daughters vizt Han-
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nah Allen, Huldah Davis, Sarah Dow, Elizabeth Tilton Mehe- table Sanborn And Susanna Healey to Each of them fifty Pounds old Tenor to be paid within two Years after my Decease by my Executor
Item As I had Given to my Daughter Abigail Drake the Most of her Portion in her life time I now Give and Bequeath to her Son Weare Drake thirty Pounds old Tenor And to her Daughter Abigail Drake Twenty Pounds old Tenor to be paid by my Exec- utor to Weare at twenty Years of Age And to Abigail at Sixteen Years of Age
Item I Give And Bequeath to my Daughters Abovementiond or such as Legally Represent them where Any of them are or shall be Dead All my Houshold Goods to be Equally Divided Between them that is to say where Any are Dead the Represent- ative or Representatives of that Daughter to have one Share with the Rest - I Also Give to Each of my Daughters Above- mentioned or their Representative One Cow to be paid them by my Executor
Item If there be any thing Real or Personal which of Right belongs to me and is not before Disposed of in this my will I Give and Bequeath the Same to my Executor hereinafter named
Lastly I do by these Presents Constitute and appoint my Son Meshech Weare Sole Executor
Nath11 Weare
[Witnesses] Jonathan Fifield Jun, John Gove Juner, William Swain.
[Proved April 24, 1755.]
[Bond of Meshech Weare, with Richard Nason and Benjamin Hilliard, yeomen, as sureties, all of Hampton Falls, in the sum of £1000, July 30, 1755, for the execution of the will; witnesses, William Parker, Jonathan Blanchard.]
[An earlier will, Feb. 24, 1737/8.]
In the Name of God Amen the twenty fourth Day of februery in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty
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Seven Eight & in the Eleventh year of the Reign of King George the Second over Grate Brittain &c I Nathaniel Weare of Hamp- ton in the Province of Newhampshire in New England being aged & weake of body *
It My will & meaning is that after my Debts & funaral Charges are paid that all the rest of my Estate both Real & parsonal Except what I shall herein otherwise Dispose of shall be in & Remain in the hands of my true & well beloved wife Mary weare to support & maintain her & the Children that are with her not yet settled Dureing the time they Remain with her or un- settled in Case my Said wife Remains a widow but if shee should marry then on her marriage two thirds of what is left in her hands to be Disposed of to & among our Children as is herein after Exprest to be at her Deceas & the other third to Remain in her hands Dureing the time of her natural Life & then at her Deceas to be Disposed of as is herein after Exprest
It as my Eldist Son Daniel Weare had part of his portion in his Lifetime & is Deceast I therfore give & bequeth unto his three Sons (viz) Nathaniel Daniel & Joseph tailer Weare the Remain- der of his portion which is as followeth a peice of Land adjoyning to that where his house stands to Extend west by Jonathan Goves fence till it Comes within one Rod of the Easterly appell trees in my orchard which Joyns to Said Goves field & then to Run north forty Rod & then a strait line to the Northeast Corner of my Land by the brook so as both parts may have the benifit of water - and a peice of Land where my Mill now Stands by Es- temation Eight acres bounding southerly with the way the Said Land & priviledg of the stream mill & things belonging to the mill & Likewise a peice of salt marsh of about one acre & a half at a place Caled the Clambanks at blackwater River below grealies mill to Come in to posesion thereof at my wives Deceas if they be then one & twenty years of age if not when thay Do Come to that age & after her Deceas all to be Equaly Devided among them three according to the true value & worth thereof as much as
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may be to accomodate all three of them to be to them & their heirs & assignes for Ever
I+ I give & bequeth to my Son peter weare fifty pounds to be paid by my Executors herein after named in mony or bills of Credit or Cattle at mony prise to be paid within one year after my Deceas which is in full of his portion he having a trade & be- ing helpt in his Settlement where he now Dwells -
It I give & bequeth to my son John Weare half my Land in the third west Devision the westerly half next philip Griffins to be Equaly Devided & half my Salt marsh Except that peice alredy Disposed of to Daniels Sons & the ten acre Lot which I bought of Samuell Shaw & all my Land adjoyning Down to the medow or Mowing ground & then to measure the mowing ground on the north side by the River from fence to fence which Incloseth the said mowing ground & place a stake at half the Length & then to Run on a strait Line southerly a Cross the mowing ground to where the brook Comes throw the fence & there place a stake in the midle of said brook & that to be Johns Easterly bounds my meaning is the brook that Comes in to the mowing ground out of Goves Land and to Come into posesion thereof at my wives Deceas & to be to him & his heirs & assignes for Ever all as it is above Exprest to be to him after my wives Deceas & as it is above Exprest half my Land in the third west Devision my meaning is half the three Lots Lieing together from phillip griffins or piks Land Eastward
It I give & bequeth unto My Son Mesech Weare my house & houseing as barns &c and Lands adjoyning that is not alredy Disposed of & the peice on the other side of the way Caled the Little medow & the Remainder of my mowing ground & pasture from John Weares East bounds in the mowing ground the Re- mainder of the mowing ground & pasture Down Eastward as far as my Land Comes & half my Salt marsh Except that peice al- redy Disposed of to Daniels Sons all the Rest to be Equaly Devided between John & he & to Come in to posesion of it at my Wives Deceas & to be to him his heirs & assignes for Ever & Like-
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wise the Easterly half of my Land the three Lots Lieing together in the third west Devision to be Equaly Devided between John & him as John is to have the westerly half so meshech the Easterly
It I give & bequeth unto my Six Daughters that are married (viz) hannah Allin Huldah Davis Mary Brown Sarah Dow Elizabeth Tilton & abigail Drake fifty pound a peice to be paid at or before my Wives Deceas by my Executors herein after named to be paid in mony or bills of Credit or other pay Equvlent
It I give & bequeth unto my two youngest Daughters Meheta- bel & Susanna Weare a Cheast of Drawers a Cheast & box & Chairs & bed & beding to Each of them & other Eutencels in the house as their Sisters had & to have fifty pound paid to Each of them at their marriage besids the things above mentioned & fifty pound to Each of them at their mothers Deceas & all my Debts bills bonds &c Due & owing to me to be Caled in & Recovered by my Executors & one third part to be Delivered to my wife at her Dispose & the other two thirds to my Executors to Enable them to pay Debts & Legacies & at my wives Deceas my Sarvants to be to John Wear as fully as they wear mine & all the Carpenters & husbandry tools without Dores to be Equaly Devided between my Executors & Daniels sons & all the Moveabls Within Dores & the stock of Creturs that shall Remain at my wives Deceas to be Equaly Devided between my Daughters then surviveing or those yt shall Legaly Represent them if any of them should Deceas before their mother -
Lastly I Do appoint two of my Sons (viz) John Weare & Meshech Weare my Executors to this my Last will and testa- ment -
Nath11 Weare
[Witnesses] Jona ffifield, Charles Stuward, Sanders Carr, nathaniell Bussell.
[Early will of Nathaniel Weare. Original in possession of the New Hampshire Historical Society.]
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MATTHIAS HAINES I754 PORTSMOUTH
[Inventory of the estate of Matthias Haines of Portsmouth, mariner, signed by Thomas Peirce and John Elliott; amount, £474. 17. 6; attested by Phoebe Haines, administratrix, Feb. 27, 1754.]
ROBERT ELLINWOOD I754 SALEM
[Inventory of the estate of Robert Ellinwood of Salem, Feb. 27, 1754; amount, £247. 15. 3; signed by John Ober and Eben- ezer Woodbury; attested by Robert Ellinwood, administrator.]
GEORGE ROBINSON I754 CHESTER
[Bond of Malew Robinson, widow, with Andrew Craige and Hugh Cromey, yeomen, as sureties, all of Chester, in the sum of £500, Feb. 27, 1754, for the administration of the estate of George Robinson of Chester, yeoman; witnesses, William Parker, Jonathan Blanchard.]
[Inventory of the estate of George Robinson, deceased May 27, 1753, taken Jan. 19, 1754; amount, £387. 6. o; signed by Andrew Craige and Hugh Cromey.]
[Warrant, Feb. 27, 1754, authorizing Alexander Craige and Hugh Cromey, both of Chester, yeomen, to receive claims against the estate.]
[List of claims, March 20, 1754; amount, £351. 17. II ; signed by Andrew Craige and Hugh Cromey.]
[Account of the settlement of the estate; receipts, £446. 6. 0; expenditures, £295. 9. 0; mentions a boy under three years old and a girl of five months; allowed Oct. 30, 1754.]
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[Settlement of claims against the estate; amount of claims, £370. 16. I; amount distributed, £150. 17. 0; allowed Oct. 30, I754.]
RICHARD HAZZEN I754 HAMPSTEAD
[Administration on the estate of Richard Hazzen of Hampstead granted to Sarah Hazzen, the widow, and John Moores, son-in- law, both of Hampstead, March 4, 1754.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Records, vol. 332, p. 121.]
[Bond of Sarah Hazzen and John Moores, with Nathan Symonds and Samuel Ayer, both of Essex County, husbandmen, as sureties, in the sum of £1000, March 4, 1754; witnesses, Daniel Appleton and James Tarbox.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Files.]
[Bond of Sarah Hazzen, widow, and John Moores, cordwainer, with Daniel Little and Jacob Bayley as sureties, all of Hamp- stead, in the sum of £1000, April 24, 1754, for the administration of the estate of Richard Hazzen, gentleman; witnesses, William Parker and Jonathan Blanchard.]
[Inventory of the estate of Richard Hazzen, formerly of Haverhill, Mass., taken by Joshua Sawyer, Nathaniel Rolfe, and Joseph Badger, Jr., May 1, 1754; amount, £541 ; attested by the administrators June 10, 1754.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Files, and Probate Records, vol. 332, p. 268.]
[Inventory, May 31, 1754; amount, £13,382. 19. 0; signed by Daniel Little, Thomas Little, and Jacob Bayley.]
[Account of the administrators, June 10, 1754; expended, £549. 9. 14.]
[Essex County, Mass., Probate Files, and Probate Records, vol. 332, p. 269.]
[Additional inventory, Jan. 27, 1755; amount, £44. 0. o; signed by Thomas Little and Jacob Bayley.]
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[Warrant, June 13, 1759, authorizing Samuel Emerson of Chester, Benjamin Emerson, gentleman, Ebenezer Gile, yeo- man, both of Hampstead, Obadiah Eastman, gentleman, of Salem, and Timothy Ladd of Plaistow to divide the real estate.]
Province of In obedience to a Warrant to us directed Newhampsh from the Honourable Court of Probate for said Province We the subscribers have Carfully surveyed and viewed the Reall Estate of Richard Hazzen Late of Hampstead in sª province Gent Deceasd and having Regard to the Quality as well as the Quantity of the same have Divided and set of the same in the following manner and form (viz)
first we have set of to the widow Sarah Hazzen for her full third part aboute Eighty five acres of Land on the East side of the Roade begining at the south west Corner at a stake and stons which is a bounds of Land set of to John moors Representative of the heirs of Hannah Daughter of the sd Richard thence Runing by the Roade aboute sixty Rods to a stake and stons thence northeasterly by Land set of to mary Daughter of the sd Richard two Hundred and twenty six Rods to a walnut tree marked with stons about it thence southeasterly sixty two Rods to a stake and stons thence southwesterly one hundred and ninty four Rods to the first bounds mentioned, and aboute twenty two acres on the west side of the Roade bounded as followeth (viz) begining at a small white oake tree marked by the fence thence north twelve Rods to a stake & stons by the Roade thence southwesterly by Land set of to mary daughter of the sd Richard aboute sixty Rods to a white oake tree marked thence southerly by Land of Caleb Emorsons fourteen Rods to a stake and stons by a two Rod way thence south westerly on the southerly side of the way aboute one Hundred and thirty two Rods to a stake and stons thence southeasterly thirty Rods to a small birch marked with stons aboute it thence northeasterly aboute one hundred and ninety three Rods to the first bounds mentioned Reserving a two Rod way Laid out through Part of the same, and we have also set
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of to the widow aboute seven acres of meadow at the north End of the share set of to Joseph Little and Elisabeth his wife Daugh- ter of the sd Richard sd meadow is bounded at the north End at the two Rod way and all the other sides by the upland. We have also sit of the south four room and the back room to the middle of the chimne from top to bottom excepting the east seller and the Easterly part of the Barn as far as the second Cros beem from the End with Liberty of the flore for thrashing and also Liberty to bake in the oven from time to time and at all times as need shall be
2ly We have set of to Mary Hazzen Daughter of the sd Richard for her share thirty seven acres of Land on the East side of the Roade bounded at the south Corner at a stake and stons by the Roade also a bounds of the widows thirds thence northerly aboute thirty one Rods and a Half to a stake and stons by sd Roade also a bounds of Capt John Hazzens Land thence by his Land northeasterly two hundred and ten Rods to a stake and stons thence southeast aboute twenty seven Rods and a half to a walnut tree marked which is another bounds of the widows thirds thence by her thirds south westerly two Hundred and twenty six Rods to the first bounds mentioned, and also aboute nineteen acres on the west side of the Roade bounded at the northeast Corner at a stake & stons by the Roade also a bounds of Capt John Hazzens Land thence south westerly by his Land aboute forty four Rods to a stake in the swamp also a bounds of Caleb Emorsons Land thence southerly by sd Calebs Land aboute seventy Rods to a White oake tree marked thence north easterly by the widows thirds about sixty Rods to a stake & stons by the Roade thence by the Roade northerly aboute sixty Eight Rods to the first bounds and the Remaining part of the house and barn which is not set of to the widow with a Convenient Barn yard
3ły We have set of to the Heirs of Richard Hazzen Junr Deceasd only sone of the above sd Richard Hazzen for their two shares with what was given to their Father Richard Hazzen Jun
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by his Father in his Lifetime aboute fifty three acres of Land on the west side of the Roade and is bounded as followeth (viz) be- gining at the northeast Corner at a small white oake marked by the Roade thence southwesterly by Land set of to the widow for her thirds aboute one Hundred and sixty two Rods and a half to a stake and stons near the side of a narrow swamp thence south- easterly by Land set of to Joseph Little and Elisabeth his wife Daughter of the sª Richard aboute sixty six Rods to a Red ash tree marked standing near the mill brook thence northeasterly aboute one Hundred and Eighty Rods and a half by Land set of to John mores Representative of the heirs of Hannah Hazzen Daughter of the sd Richard and Late wife of the sd John to a stake and stons by the Roade thence by the Roade northwesterly aboute thirty four Rods to the first bounds mentioned
4 ly We have set of to John moors and his Children the heirs and Representative of Hannah Hazzen Daughter of the sd Rich- ard and Late wife of the sd John for their share aboute sixty four acres of Land on the west side of the Roade bounded at the southeasterly Corner at a stake and stons by the Roade also a bounds of Stephen Littles Land thence Northwesterly by the Roade aboute seventy nine Rods to a stake and stons which is a bounds of the Land set of to the heirs of Richard Hazzen Jun" thence by their Land south westerly aboute one Hundred and Eighty Rods to a Red ash tree marked near the mill brook and further on the same Range six Rods to a stake and stons in the swamp thence southeasterly aboute thirty four Rods and a half to a stake and stons by Stephen Littles Land thence north- easterly by said Littles Land aboute two Hundred and thirteen Rods and a half to the first bounds mentioned and also aboute ten acres on the north side of the Roade and bounded at the westerly Corner at a stake and stons by the Roade thence north- easterly by the widows thirds aboute forty Rods to a Red oake tree marked thence southeasterly by Land of moses Littles sixty Rods to a stake & stons thence south westerly Leaveing two Rods from Littles Line to a stake & stons by the Roade thence
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by the Roade north westerly aboute sixty seven Rods to the first bounds mentioned
5ly We have set of to Joseph Little and Elisabeth his wife Daughter of the said Richard for their share aboute one hundred and twelve acres of Land at the southwesterly part of the farm and is bounded as followeth (viz) begining at the southwest Cor- ner at a stake and stons by the Roade that Leads from Thomas Littles to Hampstead meeting house and one Rod north from Joseph Badgers House thence Runing Easterly or south Easterly by sª Badgers Land aboute two Hundred and sixty Rods to a small Poplar tree standing on a small Island in a meadow Com- monly Called Cloughs meadow thence aboute East by Thomas Littles Land aboute Eighteen Rods to a pitch pine tree marked with the Letter: T: and is a bounds of the farm Called tings farm, thence northwesterly partly by Capt Jacob Bayleys Land and partly by Stephen Littles Land aboute one Hundred and twenty six Rods to a maple tree standing on the west side of the mill Brook which is one of Stephen Littles bounds, thence north- easterly by his Land aboute twenty six Rods and seventeen Links to a stake and stons thence northwesterly by the Land set of to John moors Representative of the heirs of the sd hannah thirty four Rods and a half to a stake & stons in the swamp thence northeasterly aboute six Rods to a Red arsh tree marked near the Mill Brook thence northwesterly by Land set of to the heirs of Richard Hazzen Jun' Deceasd aboute sixty six Rods to a stake and stons near the East side of a narrow swamp, thence south westerly by the widows thirds aboute thirty Rods and a half to a small birch marked with stons aboute it thence north- westerly by the thirds thirty Rods to a stake and stons by a two Rod way that was formerly Laid out thence westerly by said way aboute seventy six Rods to a stake and stons by the Roade two Rods from Moses Hales bounds thence southerly by the Roade aboute fifty five Rods to the first bounds Reserving the seven acres of meadow that is Laid out to the widow for part of her thirds and also aboute forty acres more or Less Laying near the
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Island Pond and is bounded as followeth (viz) begining at the north Corner at a stake and stons by said pond also a bound of John Kent Junrs Land thence southeasterly by sd Kents Land aboute one hundred Rods to a Red oake tree marked and further by sd Kents Land aboute four Rods to another black oake tree which is a bounds of Jonathan Stephens Land thence by sd Stephens Land aboute south and by west aboute one Hundred and fower Rods to a black oake tree marked which is another of said Stephens bounds thence northwestward aboute Eighty Rods to a small Black oake by the Roade or way and further on the same Range untill it strikes Joseph Palmars Line being aboute thirty four Rods thence northerly aboute Eighty four Rods to the first bounds Reserving a two Rod Roade that is Laid out through the same
July ye 12: 1759
Benjamin Emerson Ebenezer Gile Obadiah Eastman Timothy Ladd
[Warrant, April 29, 1768, authorizing Samuel Little, Benjamin Little, Nathaniel Heath, Benjamin Emerson, and William George, yeomen, all of Hampstead, to report on the division of the real estate; they reported against a division April 30, 1768, and appraised the land at 45 shillings per acre.]
[Bond of Richard Hazzen of Newburyport, Mass., with Stephen Little, physician, and James Dwyer, innholder, both of Portsmouth, as sureties, in the sum of £200, May 1, 1768, to pay their respective shares to the other three children, Nathaniel Hazzen, John Hazzen, and Mary Hazzen; witnesses, William Parker and Robert Parks.]
["Whereas In the Settlemt of the Estate of Richard Hazzen late of Hampstead Gent: Deceas'd fifty three Acres of Land Situate in said Hampstead fell to the Share of & was sett off to the Children of his Son Richd who Decd before him of which
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Children there are four & the eldest Son of the said Richard whose Name is Richard has moved to have the whole of said fifty three Acres settled upon him," order of court for such settle- ment was issued May 1, 1768.]
[Probate Records, vol. 25, p. 170.]
JABEZ SMITH
I754 EXETER
In the Name of God, Amen, I Jabez Smith of Exeter in the Province of New hampshire in New England Sadler Being Weak of body
Item I Give, Devise and Bequeath Unto my Well beloved Wife Sarah Smith my Dwelling House, Shop, Garden and all my land adjoyning to it, Lying in the Township of Exeter and all my Lands or Rights of Land Lying or Being in the Township of Nottingham and Likewise one Proprietors Right in the Town- ship of Bow: The whole to be to her, her heirs or Assigns.
Item I Give Devise and bequeath to my Two Cousins, Pain Smith and Jabez Smith a First Proprietors Right in Gilmantown To be equally Divided between them, To them their Heirs or assigns.
Item : I Give, Devise and bequeath to my Sister Dorothy Ser- gant her Heirs or assigns, all my Right, Title or Interest that I have or shall have to that part of my Fathers estate which came by my Mother -
Item I: Give, Devise and bequeath to my Cousin Jabez Brown a Proprietors Right in the Township of Bow to him, his Heirs and Assigns.
Item, I Give, Devise and bequeath to my Cousin Jeremiah Smith, one hundred pounds in Money or Bills of Credit of the Old Tenor, Provided he will quit his Freedom Cloaths -
Item I Give, Devise and bequeath to my Well beloved Wife Sarah Smith, her Heirs, or assigns; All my Bills, Bonds and
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Book Debts and all my moveable estate within Doors and with- out, viz; the whole of my Real and Personal estate not already disposed of, For her own use and at her own Dispose -
Finally My Will is, and I do hereby Appoint my well Beloved Wife, Sarah Smith, Sole Executrix to this my Last Will and Tes- tament: And I do hereby Revoke all and every other Will and Testament by me in any manner heretofore made, Confirming this to be my Last Will and Testament: In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh Day of March one Thousand, Seven hundred and Fifty Four: And in the Twenty Seventh year of his Majesties Reign:
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