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Also a Part of the great Pasture (so call'd) Containing Twenty two Acres and a half Including part of the swamp, Bounded as follows vizt Beginning at an Oak stump at the Southeasterly Corner of said great Pasture by the highway, from thence westerly by said highway Twenty four Rods & seven eights of a Rod to stake & stones by the Road from thence North about Ten Deg. West thro' said Pasture about 112 Rods to a stake by the fence Nine Rods & two thirds of a Rod to the Eastward of a Northerly Corner of said Pasture from thence Easterly by said Pasture fence Forty Seven Rods & a half to a stake by said fence, in the Swamp, from thence south about 10 Deg. East thro' said swamp to a stake by the fence thence Westerly by said fence Twenty three Rods to a Corner & from thence as the fence goes to the place first mentioned at the Road which piece is mark'd in said Plan with the letter W. - Also a Piece of marsh Lying in Hampton Containing two Acres & one hundred & Ten Rods which is the piece that lies near Browns Mill, Mark'd in the Plan with W. We have also set off to the said Rachel for her third part of the Buildings the back house built out by itself with a Cambrel Roof the whole of it with the Cellar under it, (Reserving Liberty of the use of the Oven therein to the owners of the forepart of the house as after Ex- press'd. Also the said Rachel to enjoy the Priviledge of the use and improvement of the chamber way & stairs which leads out of the foreroom into the chamber, and also the Improvement of the small out-houses belonging to said house in common with the other owners thereof. And for her part of the Barn we have set off the Easterly End of the Easterly Barn so far as to the barn floor Including the hovell at the East end thereof and the Ten feet scaffold over the floor with the Priviledge of the use & improvement of the said Barn floor in Common with the owner or owners of the Remaining part of said Barn & a pro- portionable part of the barn yard for Conveniency - Also the said Rachel to Enjoy the use and Improvement of the Garden before the house Reserving liberty for Jedidah Smith after.
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named to Enjoy one third part thereof so long as she shall have occasion for her self which garden is mark'd in the Plan thus (x)-
Secondly - We have set off to Jedidah Smith for his share of the Remaining two thirds of said Estate a Piece of Land Lying on the southerly Side of the highway in the field Adjoyning to the Barns viz the Easterly share next to the part of said field set to the widow as aforesaid Containing four Acres & 10 Rods Bounded as follows viz Easterly on the widows aforesaid being thirteen Rods and two thirds wide at the Northerly End to a stake by the Road & fourteen Rods wide at the southerly End the Division Line between sd share & the next being a strait Line from the stake by said Road to another stake on the Southerly End which Piece is mark'd in the aforesaid Plan with Nº 5 - Also another piece of Land in the great Pasture aforesaid Con- taining five Acres & 136 Rods being the second share from the West in said great Pasture being Ten Rods wide at the south- erly End by the Road to stake and stones there fix'd and Twelve Rods and a half at the Northerly End to stakes by the fence which piece is also mark'd in the Plan with Nº 5. Also a Piece in the swamp which lies at the Northeasterly end of said great Pasture containing one Acre and sixty five Rods which is the southerly share in said swamp Bounded Westerly on the part set to the widow Seven Rods & to Extend Easterly to the fence where it is Eight Rods wide to a Dry hemlock tree spotted which piece is likewise mark'd in the Plan with Nº 5. Also a Piece of marsh Lying in Hampton containing 155 Rods being the Easterly part of the spring marsh (so calld) being about Eight Rods wide at the Southerly End to a stake & nine Rods and a half wide at the Northerly end to a stake there fix'd which piece is mark'd in the Plan with Nº 3. We have set to the said Jedidah for his share of the Buildings Nine feet wide of the Westerly Barn on the Northerly side the whole length of said Barn from top to bottom the said nine feet wide with the Priviledge of the use of the barn floor in Common with the other
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owners of said Barn and a Proportionable part of the Barn yard which is to be Enjoy'd in Common for the use of all the owners of said Barns so long as they Remain standing there -
This and every one of the Owners of the seven shares in the said swamp are to have the Priviledge of passing and Repassing to & from the same through the part set to the widow in the great Pasture and said swamp as there shall be occasion -
Thirdly. We have set off to the Heirs of Benjamin Smith a Piece of Land Lying in the little Pasture (so calld) on the North- erly side of the highway where the house stands Containing four Acres Bounding Westerly on the part set to the widow as afore- said from thence to Extend Easterly from the aforesd large Pine tree on the Northerly side Eighteen Rods and a half to a stake seven Rods short of the Corner from said stake on a strait Line to the said highway to a stake there fix'd Nine Rods up Northwesterly from the southeasterly corner of said little Pasture all to the westward of said strait line up to the widows aforesaid Except the use of the garden to the widow as aforesaid which is before the house which piece is mark'd in the Plan with Nº 6- Also another piece of Land Lying in the great Pasture so call'd Containing Five Acres & 136 Rods being the third share from the west in said great Pasture & is 10 Rods wide at the southerly end by the Road where there are stake & stones at each corner & Twelve Rods & a half wide at the Northerly end where there are also stakes by the fence at sd North end which is mark'd in the Plan as aforesaid with Nº 6. - Also a Piece in the said swamp at the Northeasterly Corner of sd great Pasture Containing One Acre & three quarters which is the Northerly swamp share being six Rods & half wide at the Easterly end from the Northeasterly Corner to a small white maple spotted on four sides from said maple westerly on a strait line to the first Corner which piece is also mark'd in said Plan with Nº 6. - Also a Piece of marsh Lying in Hampton afore- said at the place call'd the Glade or fullar Marsh Containing 142 Rods being the second share from the West of said fuller marsh
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and Runs a Cross the whole wedth of said marsh 10 Rods wide with a stake set Down at Each Corner which is mark'd in the Plan with Nº 5, & for said Heirs part of the Buildings we have set off the Lower Room of the forepart of the house and the Cellar which is under the Entry of said house with the Priviledge of improving the Oven in the back house as there shall be oc- casion & the Priviledge of the use and Improvement of the well belonging to said house & also the use & improvement of the small out houses belonging thereto in Common with the other owners of said house -
Fourthly We have Set off to Huldah Daughter of Silvanus Smith for her share a Piece of Land Lying in the field on the southerly side of the highway Containing three Acres and 105 Rods being the Westerly share of said southerly Side and is twelve Rods and three quarters wide at the Road Down from the N. West Corner twelve Rods and a half to stake and stones and from thence Southerly to a corner of the field Including all that part which runs Down further southward than the rest at said westerly End as may more plainly appear by the Plan herein Refer'd to which piece is mark'd therein with Nº 1. - Also a Piece of Land in the said great Pasture on the Northerly side of the Road which is also the westerly share therein containing Six Acres & 99 Rods being thirteen Rods wide at the southerly end by the Road and twelve and a half at the Northerly end Reckon- ing from where the Range of the fences meet down to a stake set for the Northeasterly Bound which is also markd in sd Plan with Nº I. - Also a Piece in the aforesaid swamp containing one Acre and 72 Rods being the third share from the south of the seven swamp shares Bounded westerly on the part set to the widow Eight Rods to a Burch tree spotted on four sides being the southwesterly Corner Bound & another small burch tree spotted on four sides for the N. Westerly corner Bound from which Running Easterly to a Pine tree standing in the Corner at the Easterly end from thence southerly by the fence five Rods to a stake spotted mark'd in the Plan with Nº 1. - Also a Piece of
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marsh Lying in Hampton Containing 150 Rods being the west- erly side of the piece call'd the spring marsh from End to End being three Rods & a half wide at the Northerly end to a stake there set down from which on a strait Line southerly to another stake by the Creek where it is 5 Rods wide and from thence southerly by said Creek taking the whole wedth mark'd in the Plan with Nº 2. And for her share in the buildings we have set off to her the Easterly part of the west Barn so far as to the barn floor westward and so far back in wedth as to come to the nine feet in wedth set to Jedidah as before Express'd of said Barn with the priviledge of the use of the barn floor in common with the Rest and a Proportionable part of the Barn yard -
Fifthly - We have set off to Abigail Daughter of Paul Smith for her share a Piece of Land in the field on the southerly side of the Road Containing four Acres & 50 Rods being the second share from the East of the five therein Contain'd being fifteen Rods and two thirds of a Rod wide by the Road & Running southerly thro' said field to stakes by the fence on the southerly End being Ten Rods in wedth there by said fence which piece is mark'd in the Plan with Nº 4. - Also a Piece of Land in the great Pasture on the Northerly side Containing Six Acres & 36 Rods it being the Second share from the East of the Seven that are west of the widows being Ten Rods & one sixth part of a Rod wide at the southerly end by the Road to stake & stones at Each Corner there, from thence Running Northerly first on the East- erly side thereof from the southeasterly corner bound thro' said Pasture to a Northerly corner thereof from thence southwesterly by the fence to another Corner from thence West about two Rods to a stake by the fence and from thence Southerly to a stake by the Road before mentioned which is the southwesterly Corner Bound of sd share which share comes to a Point at the North End as may be seen by the Plan which is mark'd therein with Nº 4. - Also a Piece in the aforesaid Swamp Containing one Acre and Seventy four Rods being the second share from the south of the Seven shares in said swamp being Eight Rods wide
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at the westerly end by the said widows part a stake spotted on four sides for the southwesterly corner Bound and a burch tree spotted on four sides for the Northwesterly Bound thence Run- ning Easterly carrying the wedth of Eight Rods to the fence to a Dry hemlock spotted on four sides for the southeasterly Corner Bound & a stake spotted likewise for the N Easterly Bound mark'd in the Plan with Nº 4. - Also a Piece of Marsh lying in Hampton at the place Call'd the glade, Containing 135 Rods being the second share from the East of the four shares in the fullar Marsh (so Calld) Bounded as follows viz' Beginning at a stake on Each side of said fuller Marsh thirty Rods from the Westerly End & from said stakes Running up westerly one third part of the way to the Said West End viz' 10 Rods to a stake on either side there fix'd which piece is mark'd in the Plan with Nº 6. - And for her share of Buildings We have set off to her the westerly End of the East Barn so far as to the Barn floor with the Priviledge of the Barn floor the use & improvement thereof as there shall be Occasion in common with the owner of the other part thereof and a Proportionable part of the Barn yard with the rest -
Sixthly - We have set off to Abigail wife of William Pottle for her share a Piece of Land Lying in the little Pasture (so calld) Containing Five Acres & 20 Rods being the Easterly part of said little Pasture Bounding as follows vizt beginning at the south- easterly corner of said Pasture by the Road & Running by said Road westerly Nine Rods to a stake by the fence & thence Northerly a Cross said Pasture to a stake by the fence which stake is Seven Rods Westerly from a corner by the three Acre piece (so calld) all to the Eastward of said line which is the Division line between this and the other share this being mark'd in the Plan with Nº 2 - Also a Piece of Land in the great Pasture aforesaid Containing seven Acres and a half being the Easterly share of the seven in said great Pasture lying westerly of the Part set to the widow therein being Eleven Rods and three quarters wide at the Southerly End by the Road from thence
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Northerly by the said widow through the said Pasture to the fence on the Northerly part, to the corner for the Northwesterly Bound & from thence Easterly by said fence nine Rods and two thirds of a Rod to a stake there fix'd which is the Northeasterly corner Bound of said share mark'd in the Plan with Nº 2. - Also a piece in the said swamp Containing one Acre & 74 Rods being the middle share of the Seven in said swamp being 5 Rods wide at the westerly End by the widows ye N. Westerly Corner Bound a small maple tree spotted on four sides the Southwesterly Corner a small burch tree spotted & Running Easterly thro' said swamp to the Easterly End, the Corner of the fence being the southeasterly Corner, thence Northerly by said fence Six Rods and a half to an ash tree Spotted which is the Northeasterly Corner Bound which is also mark'd in the Plan with Nº 2. Also a Piece of Marsh Lying in Hampton aforesaid at the place call'd the Glade Containing one Acre & 50 Rods being the Easterly share of the four in the Piece call'd the Fuller Marsh beginning at the Easterly end and Running Westerly Carrying the whole wedth Twenty three Rods to a stake on Each side there fix'd which is mark'd in said Plan with Nº 7 - and for her share of the Buildings we have set to her the Chamber and Garret over the fore Room with the priviledge of the Improvement of the Cham- ber way & stairs and also the use of the oven in the back house as there shall be Occasion and the use and improvement of the Well belonging to said house also the improvment of the small out-houses belonging to the same in Common with the other owners of said house -
Seventhly - We have Set off to Paul Smith Marston for his share a Piece of Land Lying on the southerly side of the Highway Containing thereon the old Orchard and part of the field which Contains three Acres and one hundred and Thirty Eight Rods being thirty one Rods upon the Road to stake & stones there fix'd and from Said Road Runing both the East and West side to Certain Corners of said field taking into this share the short or narrow part thereof as may more plainly & fully appear by the
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aforesaid Plan which piece is mark'd therein with the Nº 7. - Also a Piece of Land in the Great Pasture on the Northerly Side of said highway Containing Five Acres & 136 Rods being the middle share of the Seven in said great Pasture being Ten Rods wide at the southerly End by the Road to stake & stones there fix'd at Each Corner thence Running Northerly through said Pasture to stakes by the fence on the Northerly End being Twelve Rods & half wide at said Northerly End which is mark'd in said Plan with Nº 7. - Also a Piece in the Swamp aforesaid Containing one Acre and Seventy two Rods being the Second share from the North of the Seven shares in said swamp And is four Rods and a half wide at the Westerly End butting upon the widows part the Northwesterly Bound being a stake by the fence the Southwesterly bound a small maple spotted on four sides thence Runing Easterly thro' Said Swamp to the fence at the Easterly End to an ash stumpt spotted on the Southeasterly Corner and a small white maple tree Spotted on four Sides for the N. Easterly bound which Piece is mark'd in the Plan with No 7. - Also a Piece of Marsh Lying in Hampton aforesaid Con- taining One Acre and Fifty Rods Being the piece call'd the fresh Medow mark'd in the Plan with Nº I. - And for his part of the Buildings we have Set off to him the west End of the Westerly Barn so far as to the barn floor & so far in wedth as to come to the Nine feet set to Jedidah aforesaid with the Privilege of the use & improvment of the Barn floor in Common with the other owners of said Barn and a Proportionable part of the barn floor
Eighthly - We have Set off to the heirs of Ruth Late wife of David Page a Piece of Land Lying on the southerly Side of the highway which is part of the field Containing four Acres and 50 Rods being the middle share of the five west of the widows part in said field and is fifteen Rods and two thirds of a Rod wide at the Northerly End by the Road to a stake & stones at Each Corner and Runing southerly a Cross said field in the widest part thereof a Corner of the field being the Southwesterly corner of said share from thence Easterly by the fence ten Rods & two
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at Each corner of said share being twelve Rods and a half wide at said End which piece is also mark'd in the Plan with Nº 3. - Also a Piece in the said swamp Containing one Acre and 74 Rods being the third share from the North of the seven shares in said swamp the westerly end butting upon the part set to the widow four Rods & half the Northwesterly corner Bound being a maple tree spotted on four sides the southwesterly corner also a small maple spotted on four sides thence Running Easterly thro' said
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swamp to the Easterly End to an ash tree spotted on four sides for the southeasterly corner Bound thence by the fence northerly six Rods and a half to an ash stump spotted which is the N. Easterly Corner Bound of said share mark'd in the Plan with Nº 3. - Also a Piece of Marsh Lying in Hampton aforesaid at the place call'd the glade Containing 142 Rods being the westerly share of the four in the Piece call'd the Fuller Marsh beginning at the westerly end & Runing down Easterly ten Rods to a stake on each side mark'd in the Plan with Nº 4. - And for their Part of the Buildings we have set off the Little barn which stands at the westerly end of the East Barn with a Proportionable part of the priviledge of the use & improvment of the barn yard in common with the owners of the other Barns ---
Thus have we made the Division of the Real Estate of the said John Smith &c and this we make as the Return of our Doings herein: Dated at Hampton falls the 24th Day of May Anno Domin 1773
Jonathan Tilton Wm Weeks Sam1 Jenness John Haven Jeremiah Lane
Committee
A. Plan of the Estate of John Smith Late of Northampton Deceased Intestate with the Division thereof: the upland Lying in three pieces mark'd in the following Plan with A. B. and C.
A. the great Pasture (so call'd) Including the swamp which is the Northeasterly part thereof contains 76 Acres & 133 Rods
B. the little Pasture the house standing thereon which Con- tains 12 Acres & 20 Rods -
C. the field Orchards &c. on the south side of the Road Con- tains 28 Acres & 112 Rods -
The widow a part in Each piece mark'd in Said Plan with ye Letter W. the other two thirds Divided into seven equel shares each share Containing three pieces & Each piece belonging to
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the same share Number'd with the same figure as 1, 2, 3 & so on to 7 with the wedth of cach share at each end &c.
The whole upland & Marsh Contains 127 A. 76 R.
N. B. The East end of the house comes not into this Divi- sion -
The following are Plans of the Marsh Belonging to the Estate of the Said John Smith Lying in four Pieces
D. the piece near Browns mill which Contains 2 Acres & 110 Rods set to ye widow
E. the piece Call'd the fresh medow Contains one Acre & 50 Rods -
F. the piece Call'd the Spring Marsh Contains one Acre & 145 Rods -
G. the piece call'd the fullar Marsh contains 3 Acres & 146 Rods the whole Divided into 7 shares beside the widows &c. The whole laid down by a scale of 20 Rods to one Inch
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SAMUEL SMITH 1770 DURHAM
[Administration on the estate of Samuel Smith of Durham granted to John Smith of Durham Jan. 18, 1770.]
[Probate Records, vol. 26, p. 255.]
[Bond of John Smith, with Hunking Wentworth and George Hart, gentleman, both of Portsmouth, as sureties, in the sum of £1000, Jan. 18, 1770, for the administration of the estate of Samuel Smith, gentleman; witnesses, Ebenezer Love, John Gray.]
[Inventory, Jan. 27, 1770; amount, £163. II. 5; signed by Walter Bryent and Joseph Young.]
[Petition of John Shepard, one of the heirs, May 30, 1771, for an account of the estate; citation issued.]
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[Account of the administrator; receipts, £184. 14. 5; expendi- tures, £126. 4. 1 ; allowed April 28, 1772.]
MATTHEW TAYLOR I770 LONDONDERRY
In the Name of God amen, I Mathew Taylor of Londonderry in the province of Newhampshire in New england being at pres- ent in somewhat of pain and Disorder of Body but of Perfect mind and memory Thanks be Given to allmighty God for the same thiss twenty second Day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy * * *
Imprimis I Give and Bequeath to my well beloved wife Jennet Tayler Two Cows and the Horse that I am at present owner of To be for hir use During hir Natural Life and to be at hir Dis- posal amongst hir Children at hir Death besides the provision I have all ready made for hir by a Bond from my Son adam Tayler and another from my Son Samuel Taylor Towards hir Support -
item I Give and Bequeath to my Son John Taylor Seven pounds Ten shillings Lawfull Money -
item I Give to My Son Mathew Taylor Now in Nova Scotia Six pounds five Shillings Lawfull Money -
item I Give to My Son william Taylor, two pounds Ten Shill- ings Lawfull Money -
item I Give to My Six Grand Chilldren Viz Jean anderson Mathew anderson John anderson Hugh Finley Samuel Finley and Robert Finley in Equall Shares ten pound Lawfull Money to be divided amongst them --
item I Give to My son David Taylor twenty shillings Lawful Money -
item I Give to My Son adam Taylor one pound Lawfull money -
item I Give to My Son Samuel Taylor one pound Lawfull
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Money and allso the one half of all My farming Tools that I at present posses and the other half of said farming Tools I Give to My Son adam Taylor -
item I Give to My Grand Daughter Agnass Cuningham Nine Dollars or a Heifer with Calf -
item I Give and Bequeath to My Daughter Ellenor archbold that was for Gott in the first of My Bequeathment as She was my oldest Daughter, Eighteen shillings Lawfull money and if there is any of my personal Estate Left after My Just Debts and funeral Charges as before Mentioned and the before Mentioned Legasys are paid I allow the same to be Divided in the fol- lowing Manner Viz John Taylor one part Ellenor archbold one part Mathew Taylor one part william Taylor one part My Daughter Jennets Six Children before Mentioned one part to be Divided amongst them in Equal shares David Taylor one part adam Taylor one part Samuel Taylor one part of the Remains of My aforessaid personal Estate and I allow all My out Lands To be sold By my Executor hereafter to be mentioned in any manner that He shall Think most proper and Divided in the Same manner as the aforesaid Remains of My personal Estate the above Legasys to be paid in Eighteen months after my Decease or Sooner if practicable -
And I allow My well Beloved Son John Taylor to be My Sole Execr of thiss my Last will and Testament hereby Renouncing all other wills forms Requists and Executors In wittness to all herein Contained I have hereunto affixed my hand and Seal this twenty Second Day of January annoque Domini 1770
his Mathew X Tayler Mark
[Witnesses] John McKeen, John Barnet, James MacGregore. [Proved Jan. 31, 1770.]
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