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  • Author: comp. C. H. B. Turner
  • Publisher: Philadelphia, 1909
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    John Roades kept an Ordinary in Sussex County, 1686. The same year William Clark was elected to serve in Council for the next three years; Samll Gray, John Vines, Hen Bowman, Norton Claypoole, Albert Jacobs, Hen Stricher, for the Assembly
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    September 23d, 1726

    William was relieved of his office, A new Commission of Peace being to be issued for the said County, the following Persons are agreed on to be inserted in the same, vizt: Henry Brooke, Richard Hinman, Philip Russel, John Roades, Woolsey Burton, Samuel Rowland, Jeremiah Claypoole, Jacob Kollock, John Jacobs, Samuel Davis, Joseph Cord, Robert Shankland, George Walton & Enoch Cumings.
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    Sept. 13 & 14th.

    The Court Grant unto Nortton Claypoole by his Atturney John Hill five Hundred Acres of Land; warrant Given out 25th; 11 mo; 1681.
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    November 8th & 9th, 1681.

    An Action of Trespass. Thomas Haward & Wight Haward plts. Nathanil Walker deft. Jurey finds for the deft and gives him Twelve pence Damages and the Court order Judgmt to be entered according to verdict of the Jurey. norton Claypoole Alexander Draper Henry Bowman James Welles John Smith Halmainas Wiltbanck William ffootcher Robert Bracey John Hill S amwell Gray Thomas Pinder Daniell Browne Jurey Men.
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    December [1]3th.

    An Action of the Case. Capt John Avery plt, ffrancis Gunby deft; wittneses, Thomas Pinder John Barnett & Jane Holiway. [In re. to purchase of a horse]. Jury men: Norton Claypoole Daniell Browne Cornelis Verhoofe Capt Marsh Robert Bracey William ffootcher John Hill. [Jury men's names written on margin].
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    February 14th, 1681[/82].

    An Action of the Case. Nortton Claypoole plt, John Oakey Deft; ["refered untill the next Court"].

    An Action of Debt. Nortton Claypoole plt, John Johnson Senr Deft; ["Judgmt for the plt * * * with Cost of suit Alias Execution"].
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    February 14th, 1681[/82].

    [The Court Grant] unto Nortton Claypoole--500 acres--warrant 27th 12, mo 1681.
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    February 14th, 1681[/82].

    The persons under named ware fined by the Court for not working in the High ways after Leagaly warned there unto as followeth;

    Tobacco.

    Nortton Claypoole ...... 100

    March 14th, 15th, 1681[/82].

    An Action of Debt. Thomas Atthow plt, Henry Stracher and William Clark defts. [Cause refered from December Court last past untill Janwary Court; * * * when the defts Craved A referance untill febuary Court. * * * In Feburey Court the defts promising to Asure and Convey the sd Land befor or at the next Court; the Cause was therefor by the Court Refered untill this Court; at which time the said Land and premisses was Conveyed & Asured unto nortton Claypoole the Assignes of the plt; whare for the plt Atturney with drawes the Action; in open Court; by Consent of the defts].
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    March 14th, 15th, 1681[/82].

    An Action of the Case. nortton Claypoole Plt, John oakey deft. [Referred from Feb. Court to this Court; the Action now "with drawen".]
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    March 14th, 15th, 1681[/82].

    A patton and Conveyance of Land Accknowlidged in open Court by Halmainas Wiltbanck unto Nortton Claploope [sic]; the sd Land Lyeing and Being Betwene the Land of william Clark and Luke wattson at the Towne of Deale; And at the same time nortton Claypoole doe promise and Ingage to Convey and a sure unto Anthony Hamen Alias Haverly Twenty Acres of the afor said Land; which was sold by Henry Stracher and is now in the possession of the sd Anthony Hamen alias haverly.
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    June 13th, 14th, 1682.

    An Action of Traspass of the Case. Baptis newcomb Plt, John Daniell Deft. Wittneses Robt Bracey senr Robt Bracey Junr John Johnson senr Rich Shoulter Mathias Everson. In April Court the Plt declared that the deft did on or about the 21th day of Moneth Called March Last past make a forceable entery into the Plt house and by force of Arms hath and still doth keepe the Plt out of his house; and from makeing A Crop on the said Land to the Plt damiag ffortye pounds sterling money. ... the Cause was Left to A Jurey of Twelve men and debated on both sids [sic] after which the Jurey went out and brought in there verdict that they finde for the Plt Twelve pence daimage with cost of suit; the Court passe Judgmt According to the verdict of the Jurey Alias Execution; Jurey men nortton Claypoole Alexander Draper Samwell Gray Halmaines wiltbanck Richard Lawes Henry Stracher William Carter Anthony Hamen william Kening George Young Henry Bowman John depree.

    An Action of the Case. Henry Stracher Plt, Peter Groundyk deft. [From April Court * * * In June Court the Cause was put to A Jurey--verdict for plt. with cost of suit.] Jurey men--N Claypoole Alex Draper Hal Mainas Will Carter Will Kening Geo Young Hen Bowman Jo Depree.

    An Action of the Case. Halm Wiltbanck Plt, Peter Groundyk deft. Wittnes Anthony Hamen Corn Johnson & Hen Stracher. [From April Court. At this Court left to a Jury, who find for the Plt' "with Twelve pence damiag and Cost of suit."] Jurey men nortton Claypoole Alexander Draper William Carter william Kening George Young Henry Bowman John Depree.
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    June 13th, 14th, 1682.

    An Action of the Case. Henry Stracher Plt, Peter Groundyk Deft; the Plts oath. The Plt declare that the deft received of the Plt by the hands of Alexander Moulston five hundred pounds of Tobacco * * * [verdict of Jury "for Plt and gave him five hundred pounds of Tobacco wt Cost of Suit"]. Jurey men nortton Claypoole Samwell Gray George Young Alexander Draper William Carter William Ffootcher william Keninge.

    William ffootcher Plt, John King deft. Wittneses Peter Groundyk Corn verhoofe will Taylor Capt Avery Capt [Cantreel?] John Crew Robt Hignet Robt Bracey Senr Rich bundon. The Plt declare that the deft did Agree to Convey unto the Plt the three hundred Acres of Land that the Plt now live upon And that he had satisfied the deft for the same; the Cause was Left to A Jurey and After being pleaded to on both sides and the wittneses sworen and excamined; the Jurey went out and brought in there verdict; that they finde for the Plt with Cost of suit; the Court passe Judgment According to the verdict of the Jurey Alias Execution. Execution given out the 2th Eleaventh Moneth 1682. Jurey men nortton Claypoole Alexander Draper Samwell Gray Halmainas Wiltbank Rich Lawes Henry Stracher William Carter Anthony Hamen Will Kening Georg Young Hen Bowman John Depree.

    John King Plt, Will footcher deft wittnes Arin Biship Robert Hignett. The Plt declare that Elias Hartle did give unto the Plt Mother & hur heires A Cow and Calfe with there encrease for a stock for the Plts Mother and hur heires; And that the deft have Long sence possessed himselfe with foure Cows being of the encrease of the said Cow and Calfe; the Cause was Left to A Jurey * * * verdict that they finde for the deft with Cost of suit * * * Jurey men nortton Claypoole Alexander draper Samll Gray Halmainas wiltbank Rich Lawes Hen Stracher Will Carter Anthony Hamen will Kening Georg Young Henry Bawman sic John depree.
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    June 13th, 14th, 1682.

    The Court order Bapties Newcomb to pay unto Nortton Claypoole forman of the Jurey Twelve Shillings for the Jurey feese in the Cause that he was Plt in this Court.

    The Court order William footcher to pay unto Nortton Claypoole forman of the Jurey Eighte Shillings for the Jureys feese in the Cause that he was Plt in this Court.

    September 12th, 13th, 1682.

    An Action of Debt. Nortton Claypoole Plt Henry Bowman deft. Witnes Jo Hill; [* * * "the deft not being here the Court refere the Cause untill the next Court"].

    An Action of Traspase. William Kening Plt Robert Bracey senr deft. wittnes Capt Avery Corn verhoof Baptis newcomb Hen Stracher John oakey, sepene. The Plt declare that the deft Caused part of the Plts Land to be surveyed for his owne use and Cutt and marke severall of the Plts trees; the Cause was put to a Jurey; the Plt prove by the oath of Cornelis verhoofe that the deft had as he thought surveyed part of the Plts Land * * * the Jurey * * * finde for the Plt with one shilling damag and Cost of suit * * * Jurey men Norton Claypoole Will footcher Alex Draper Geo Young Antho Hamen Rich Patte Roger Gum John Depree Hen Stracher Rich Lawes John Smith Bryt Rowles sworen.
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    September 12th, 13th, 1682.

    An Action of the Case. William Beaverly Plt. William Davids deft. wittnes Rob Williams James Hews, sepened. The Plt declare that the deft did in the night time sease upon his person and bind him with Cords, and doe other harmes to his body in the plt hired house; the deft did Confess that he did binde the plt; the Cause was put to A Jurey which after being pleaded unto by the plt and the deft the Jurey went out and brought in there verdit that they finde for the plt and give him Twelve pence damiag and Cost of suit the Court pass Judgmt Accordingly Alias Execution. Jurey men Nor Claypoole Will footcher Alex draper Geo Young Ant Hamen Rich patte John Smith Roger Gum John depree Hen Stracher Rich Lawes Bry Rowles sworen.
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    December 25th, 1682.

    WM PENN PROPRIETARY & GOVERNOR of PENNSILVANIA & TERRITORYS THEIR UNTO BELONGING

    By Virtue of the Authority derived unto me I doe hereby In the Kings name Constitute Appoint & Authorize you William Darvall Luke Wattson Norton Claypoole John Roades Edward Southrin Robert Hart and John Kiphaven to be Justices of the Peace in Jurisdiction of the County of the Whore Kills which my will pleasure is shall from hence forth be Called by the name of the Extent whereof shall be from the maine branch of Creek Called the three Runs northwards; And southwards to Asewomet Inlet; Reputed And Accounted Cape Henlopen which Cape Henlopen I will from hence forward have Called by the of Cape James; And you or any four of you to be a Court of Judicature; Giving you & Every of you full power to Act in the office According to Law and the Trust Reposed in you; of which persons are to take notice and to give you the due Respect and obedience Belonging to your places in the discharging of your duties Comission to be of force for the space of one year After the date or untill further order Given under my hand and seal at the 25th day of the 10 mo; 1682; Being the second year of my Government.

    Signed WM. PENN.

    January 9th, 1682[/83].

    Wee William Darvall Luke Wattson Norton Claypoole John Roades Edward Southrin Robert Hart & John Kiphaven; Being by William Penn Esquire proprietary And Governor of Pensilvania and Territories there unto belonging Constituted And Authorized to be Justices of the peace And A Court of Judicature for the County of Sessex to Act in the same Imployment and Trust for the preservation of the peace and Justices of the County In persueance of our said Comission According to Law; wee doe hereby in the presence of God declare that wee freely Accknowlidg the said William Penn to be our Rightfull proprietary and Governor; And doe solemonly promise by the help of God to be Just and true to him in Managing and performing our said trust and faithfully discharge the same in obediance to our said Comission And Act there in According to the best of our understandings; And if wee shall wittingly or willingly Act or doe any thing Contrary to Law or fidellity to our proprietary & the trust Reposed in us by him; wee doe hereby oblidg our selves to suffer and undergoe the same fine or ponishment that the matter shall in Law desarve as if wee had Activfly taken an oath; In wittnes whereof wee have hereunto sett our hands and seals the ninth day of the Eleaventh Moneth Anno; Dm; 1682.

    Signed by
    WILLIAM DARVALL (sealed)
    LUKE WATTSON (sealed)
    JOHN RHOADES (sealed)
    EDWARD SOUTHRIN (sealed)
    ROBERT HART (sealed)
    JOHN KIPHAVEN (sealed)

    Sealed signed & delivered
    in the presence of
    WM. CLARK
    JOHN HILL.

    December 25th, 1682.

    TO MY LOVING FFRIENDS WILLIAM DARVALL LUKE WATTSON NORTON CLAYPOOLE JOHN RHOADES EDWARD SOUTHRIN ROBERT HART & JOHN KIPHAVEN JUSTICES of THE PEACE FOR THE COUNTY of SESSEX THESE FFRIENDS: Sence it hath pleased God to put the Govermt of the west side of Dellaware River and Bay into my hands; I Cannot but in good Concience Endeavor to promote Justices and Rightousness Among the Inhabitents thereof Knowing that he who is the Judg of quick and dead will Remember us for god if wee forget not him; And that A Goverment Laid and Begun by the Line of Equity and true Judgment; will not faile of prosperity; I therefor most Earnestly Recommend to you who are the Ministers of Justice for the County you Live in; Vigilancy and flidelity, that you may neither neglect nor pervert Justice; And in order there unto That you keepe your Courts with Constancy and Gravity; and that you have your Eare open to hear all as well the poore as the Rich; And In all Cases to Judge According to the Truth of the Evidence; without fear favour Affection or Reward; That God may Bless you and the people Blesse you; which seldom faileth to be the Reward of wise Just and vertuous Magistrates; I doe Also think fitt that An Exact Catalogue be Returned to me of the names of all the people of your County; Masters Mistresses servants parents Children; Also the Number of Acres Each ffreeholder hath; And by whom and when Granted; All in distinct Columons; with a Mark on Non resident that have Claims; And if any disputes should Arise About titles of Land; they must be determined According to the Rules and orders that the Court of your County has Limited & prescribed for the seating and Improveing of Land; And soe I bid you all hartily farewell Given at Chester the 25th 10 mo; 1682; In the second year of my Government.

    Signed WM. PENN.
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    January 9th, 10th and 11th, 1682[/83].

    John Bellamey plt, Henry Smith Junr deft. Wittnes danill Brown Hen Stracher Henry Skidmor Will Craford Henry Skidmor Will Clork John Roades. [This case was refered from "the last seaventh Moneth Court," and at this present Court "was Left to A Jurey"] Jurey men Norton Claypoole John Richards Robert Hart Junr William Borne Alexander draper Barnard Garritt Anthony Hancen Thomas Howard Michall Chambers Stephen Whetman Bryant Rowles Cornelis Johnson.
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    January 9th, 10th and 11th, 1682[/83].

    The Court order and Appoint John Roades Norton Claypoole William footcher and John Depree to Apprize the Estate debts Goods and Chattls of Capt John Avery deceased; and that an Inventory there of be brought Into the next Court.
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    February 13th, 15th, 1682[/83].

    This day Richard Bundock Assigned over In open Court unto Norton Claypoole and his Assignes one man servant by name Mathew osborne for three years from the seaventh day of this Moneth; And the said Mathew Consented unto the said Assignment and doe Ingag to serve the said nortton Claypoole and his Assignes the said time of three years on Condition that the said Nortton Claypoole doe save his Land that the said Mathew Have a Grant from this Court for; or sell the said Land to the satisfacon of the said Mathew; the said Mathew is to Allow or sarve for the time that he shall be Imployed in seating the said Land; All ways provided that it is the Custom of Vergina for servants that are Judged in Court to sarve untill they Attayne unto the Age of foure and Twenty years.
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    May 27th, 28th, 1683.

    This day Henry Jones Norton Claypoole and Alexander Draper is by the Inhabitents of this County Chosen and Appointed to be peace makers to end and detarmine all differances that shall any ways Hapen or Rise Betwene man and man if they Can; for one whole year now next ensueing from the date hereof; which said peace makers Are ordered and Appointed by the Governor & the rest of the Court to sitt about such Matters the Last thur[d] day of the week in every moneth.
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    May 27th, 28th, 1683.

    I Edward Bootle of Deal County being Sicke & Weeke yett of sound & perfect Memory * * *

    Imprimus I give & bequeath unto Mr John Kipshaven Son John the one half of my land & plantation if it please God that I dye without Wife or Issue that is to say to him & his Heires for Ever never to be sould but to continue from Heir to heir for Ever.

    Item I give and bequeath unto John Depree & his Son Jacob Depree the other half of my Land & Plantation if it please God that I dye without Issue or Wife that is to say to them or their heirs for Ever never to be sould but to continue from Heir to heir for Ever & if the said John Depree should dye now or before his Son Jacob comes to age then it is my Will that Andrew Depree shall keep this Moiety of Land in his Possession untill the sd Jacob Depree doth come of Perfect Age & then to deliver the sd Jacob Depree possession of this said Moiety of Land.

    Item I give to John Kipshaven all the goods that is in my house if I dye this present.

    Item I give to John Whittman one old Sow Called Sib * * *

    Item I give unto Elisabeth Whittman Two Young Hens & a Cock * * *

    Item I give unto Martha Kipshaven one young Sow wch came of that Old Sow * * *

    Item I order 300 lb of Tobacco to be pd to Mr Avery for Surveying the Land out of that 399 of Tobacco wch is due to me from John Oaky * * *

    Item I give to Wm Emmatt Junr one Grisled Sow bought of John Hackester * * *

    Item I Order my great Barrow to be killed at my Funeral I order to be paid to Mathias Everson for 50 lb of Tobacco that I owe him my White faced Barrow.

    Item I order Mr John Kipshaven to pay 60 lb Tobacco to Mr. Norton Claypoole.

    Item [Order John Kipshaven & Jacob Depree and their Heirs for Ever to pay something towards maintaining the Widdows & Fatherless Children of this County * * *

    Item Order that Mr John Kipshaven & John Depree pay for the Pattent of my Land each of them his part * * *] I have sett my hand & Seal the Seaventh day of December, 1682.

    The Mark of
    EDWARD A BOATLE

    the mark of
    [Witnesses:--Jeffery X Summerford
    the mark of
    Steven S W Whitman
    Wm. Emmatt
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    May 27th, 28th, 1683.

    Mary Claypoole Daughter to Norton & Rachell Claypoole borne aboute the 1st Houre in the morning 10th day of the 8th Month 1682 in the presence of Edward Sowthorns wife the midwife, Katherine Hews, & her daughter Elizabeth, Honor Clark, jonica Wiltbanck Margarett Molleston, Sewsanna Grey, Sarah Stretcher, Sarah Bartlet.

    WILLIAM PENN PROPRIETARY & GOVERNOR of YE PROVINCE of PENSILVANIA & THE TERRITORIES THEREUNTO BELONGING.

    Reposeing confidence in thy Ability & Integrity I doe hereby constitute & appoint the Norton Claypoole of Lewis in ye County of Sussex to be Clark of ye Courts of Sessions to be holden for the said County to act theirin Justly & dilligently according to Law, to the best of thy understanding; this Commission to be of force for One Year or untill further Order given at Philodelphia ye 12th 3d mo in ye 35 Year of ye King, ye third Year of my Government & in ye Year of our Lord 1683.

    WM. PENN.
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    May 27th, 28th, 1683.

    The Clarks Comition being Read The Court Ordered ye Clarks Commition to be Recorded By Norton Claypoole [Clerricus?].
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    September 11th, 1683.

    An Action of ye Case upon Atachment. Hermanus Willtbanck Plant, The Estate of Wm. Beverly Deft. The Plant declares for Seaventeen Pounds thirteen Shil Nine Pence due upon Accounts the last Court the Deft Petiti. for a Refferance till this Court by reason that his prinsipal Evidence Henery Strecher who hath all his Writeings & Accounts are gon up the River & other of his evidences are not here which was granted till this Court, after much is put on both sides and many Objections against the said Account the Court advised them to refer it to men & accordingly the Plaintiff nominated Norton Claypoole the Defts chose Wm. Emmit & they doe declare in open Court that they doe refer all differences that are betwen them to the sd William & Norton giving them full power (if they cannot agree the said differences by or before the 20th day of this Instant) to chuse an Umpire to end & deter min the sd differences & they doe promiss to Forfeit One Hundred Pounds if either of them refuseth to stand to the Award or determination of the said persons Nominated & Chosen or the Umpire which shall be chosen by the sd Norton & William.
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    September 11th, 1683.

    Norton Claypoole acknowledged the Sale of One Thousand Acres of Land to John Glass & John Swain lying & being on the other side of ye Indian River whereof Wm. Kenning declared in open Court that he by Norton Claypools Order & apoyntment deliver d them possesion by Turf & Twig.
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    February 12th, 13th, 1683[/84].

    The Court Grants the jury an order for theire ffees in five Actions viz Luke Watson agst Walter Pomfry Estate Wm Beverly Jno Barker, Peter Designy agst the Estate of George Andrews Norton Claypoole Plt Babtist Newcome deft.

    Robert the son of Norton & Rachell Claypoole borne the 26th day of the 11th Month 1683 aboute the 11th houre at night in the presence of Elizabeth the wife of Symon Pawlin the midwife Susanna the wife of Dennis ffisher & Elizabeth Tompson oure maid servant.
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    February 11th, 1684[/85].

    Ann Newcome petitioned that Whereas her form[er] Husband John Haggistor did sell unto Norton Clay[poole] A Certaine parcell of Land & plantation unto wh[ich] bargaine or sale she did never Condisend nor any way yeild her rite & title of the Aforesaid Land to any person or persons therefore she Craved the Courts order for her thirds in the said Land soe far as the La[nd] shall adrnitt in sutch case & to order the same to be set Apart that she may peaceably posses & Enjoy the same which petition the Court thrue away.
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    February 11th, 1684[/85].

    A PROTEST MADE BY BENJAMIN BLAGG MR of the SHIP SOC[IETY] AGST THE DETAINMENT of A PARCELL of OYLE & WHALE BON[E]

    Sussex County belonging to the Province of Pennsillvania
    Whereas the Ship Society belonging to the ffree society of traders of Pennsillvania is Expressly ordered & sent to [the] Roade within Cape James on purpose to take in & loade [A] parcell of oyle & Whalebone belonging to & upon accoun[t of] the ffree society aforesaid, Benjamin Blagge being Mr of [the] said ship for this present voyage, have this day deman[ded] of John Hill the said oyle & Whalebone which should ha[ve] bene delivered to him by vertue of an order or Comition fr[om] the society aforesaid, for his receiving the same the ship ly[ing] ready in the road aforesaid, for the convenient loading the sam[e] the Answer that is given me by the said John Hill is that part of the said oyle is converted by one Henry Bowman t[o] his owne use & the rest thereof is Attaiched by the said John Hill by law as allsoe the Whalebone for the societys use and Cannot have an Issue thereof in Court untill the 11th or 1[2th] day of the next Month Called June ffor which causes I Benjamin Blagg Mr of the Ship aforesaid doe here prote[st] against the detainment thereof & shall God willing proce[ed] on oure Intended voyage with oure said Ship Society According to order, This protest is made at the towne of Lewis in the County aforesaid this 3 day of ye 3 Month call[ed] May 1684 by me Benjamin Blagge in Wittness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand the Day & yeare before writte[n] with the seale of the County aforesaid;

    BENJAMIN BLAGGE.
    the County seal for Sussex

    signed in the presence of us
    RACHELL R C CLAYPOOLE
    her marke
    NORTON CLAYPOOLE Clerc:
    Vera Copia Test. NORTON CLAYPOOLE.
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    July 21st, 1687.

    The Comition from James Williams Deputy Collector Appointed by Patrick Mein Esqr to Norton Claypoole being read as ffolloweth * * * [as Genl Deputy Collector].

    [Norton Claypoole Attested to discharge of above Duty 16th 5 mo, 1687.]

    Norton Claypooles Comission for Deputy of ye Rolls * * * Given near Lewis the 23 4th Month 1687.
    Tho Lloyd Mr of ye Rolls.
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    October 4th, 5th, 6th, 1687.

    Johnathan Baily being called to tryall & the petty Jury called for and aboute to be called over Mr. Wm. Clarke president being absent when the Grand Jury brought in ye sd Inditement but now being upon the bench told the Court there would be noe Need of A Jury for this buisness for to his Knowledge there was A petition delivered to the Councell aboute it and the Councell had ordered Something in it, & how it should come ffrom the Councell to be tryed in this Court he did not know, Norton Claypoole Answered that presidt Clarke told him & ffrancis Cornwall yt the petition which presidt Loyd delivered to ye Councell aboute the burying Ground &ct was slighted by the Councell for as much as it was not directed to them, for Indeed ye petition was directed onely to presidt Loyd when he was here hoping and believing that he would order wee should have the use of oure Antient burying ground as formerly and he told us when wee delivered ye petition that if he stayed long enough viz 3 or 4 days longer he would call A Court and have it done before he went if not ye law was open to us & told us how to proceed Presidt Clarke told the Court if they thought fitt to goe on with it he would goe off the bench ye Jury being called over before the inditement was Read presidt Clark sent for Justice Wynn off the bench and there being but three Justices left proceedings was stopt whilest Justice Wynne came againe then came Johnathan Baily with Justice Wynn & promised before the Court that he would consent that one Acor of Land to be laid oute in the same place where ye burying ground hath bene used, which gave some sattisfaction to ye Court and Country; and as for the Hye way The Court ordered that the same should be as wyde before ye said Johnathans Land as before other peoples howses in the towne Whereupon further proceedings was stopped Justice Wynn signed the said order in the dockett booke.

    The Grand Jury brought in further presentments as viz, * * * We doe Request the Court forthwith to order A Court house & A prison to be provided according to Law that the Inhabitants may not be sufferers the 4th 8 mo: 87.

    JOHN BELLAMY fforeman.
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    October 4th, 5th, 6th, 1687.

    [Norton Claypoole and others "petitioned agst ye Estate of Jno Pearce deceased."]

    Norton Claypoole Deputy Register for Probat of Wills and granting letters of Administration &ct shewed to the Court the Inventory of ye Estate of Henry Gitto delivered to him from Henry Smith Administrator of ye sd Estate * * *
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    May 2d, 1688.

    Norton Claypoole in open Court Delivered three Matchcoats to Christian the Indian Sacamacko for the Indian Right and title of one thousand Acors of Land scittuate in Kent County on this side Dover Rivor aboute three miles from the place that Dover towne is Intended to be built and he the said Christian the Indian did then Acknowledge to have sold given and Granted the Indian Right title and Interest of the sd land being one thousand Acors according to the survey and pattent thereof from him his Heirs &c promising to defend the said Norton Claypoole from the lawfull claim of any other Indian Claiming any Right title or Interest of or to any part of the said land in Wittness Where of he the said Christian have hereunto set his hand and seale the day and yeare first above Written.

    the marke X of Christian ye Indian [SEALE]

    Sealed and delivered In the presence of us:
    WM. CLARK,
    THO. WYNNE,
    HENRY MOLESTON.
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    June 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 1688.

    Upon ye 16th Day of the Sixth Month 1688 Rachel Claypoole Widdow Haveing Desired Luke Watson Senr. and Thomas Oldman To bee Appraisers of ye Goods and Chattells Now in her possession, being ye Goods & Chattells of her Late Husband Norton Claypoole (Deceased) The Common Appraisers not being at hand Justice Thomas Wynne being present attested ye abovesaid Parties To Doe Justice To ye best of their knowledge according to Law in ye Premisses

    Testes Tho Wynne

    Rachel Claypoole (Widdow) being Attested to Bring in a True acot of ye Estate Goods and Chattells of Norton Claypoole her husband Deceased did Give in an Inventorie of ye same Bearing Date as abovesaid To ye best of her knowledge As will appear by ye Said Inventorie.

    Reserving to her Selfe One Bed and furniture Togather with waireing apparel and ye Plantacon She lives on.

    Test Tho Wynne
    Nehemiah FField
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    Mary the Daughter of Rachell and Norton Claypoole of the Town of Lewis was bome the 10th day of the 8e month 1682 about the first hour in the morning in the presence of Mary the wife of Edward Southrine which said Mary was the midwife as allsoe in ye presence of Katherine Vines alias Hewes and her Daughter Elizabeth Hews. Honor Clarke, fonira Wiltbank, Margaret Mollestine, --na Gray, Sarah Stretcher and Sarah Bartlett.
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    Whereas John ffoster widower and Allice Manloe widow have Obtained license to bee Joyned together in ye holy Estate of Matrimony which said License bears Even Date with Those presents These are therefore to Certify that ye said Parties did on ye Tenth Day of July 1698 Solemnly in ye presents of Almighty God and before us ye underwritten witnesses att ye house of Mr. William Clark in ye town of Lewis in County aforesaid.
    JOHN FFOSTER
    ALLICE A FFOSTER
    her mark

    Witnesses:--William Clark, Jonathan Baily, John Clark, Susanna her O mark ffreeman, Mary her un mark Miers, Mary Wolfinden, Nehemiah ffield, John Miers, Henry Strecther, Robert Corbett, William Adams, James Claypoole, William Clampitt, Peter Lewis, Wrixham White, John X Carey, Edward + Carey, Henry X Allen.
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    [no date]

    Robert Trayle of Lewis County to Alexander Mouliston etc. amounts due from John Manloe, Norton Claypoole, John Cullison, David Corsey, and for Henrick Mouliston etc. land at the fork of the great Kill Beginning at thefllower end of the town.

    his
    ROBERT M TRAYLE
    mark

    Georg Young single man and Mary Southrin widow married on the 24th of June 1685 at the Towne of Lewis
    GEORG YOUNG
    MARY MS YOUNG.
    Wm. Clark, Luke Wattson, John Vines, John Hill, Wm. Emmatt, Joshua Barksteed, Will Arendeal, Morris Edwards, Salmon Jones, Thomas Besent, Arther Star, Honor Clark, Catherine Star, Rachell Claypoole, Elizabeth Pemberton, Elizabeth Hill.
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    Alburtis Jacobs single man married to Martha Kiphaven 8th October 1685 in the house of John Kiphaven in Lewis. Beorcha Kiphaven, John Kiphaven, Wm Clark, John Roades, Henry Stracther, Moris Edwards, Nehmiah field, Henry Moulston, William Rodeney, will Emmatt, John vines, Norttron Claypoole, Arther Stare, William Carter, John Browne.

    Johanias Winsteed single man married Margaret Penree single woman 18th Oct. 1685 at the house of John Kiphaven of Lewis Jane Winsteed, Wm. Clark, John Roades, Henry Stracther, Alburtis Jacobs, Wm. Carter, Morris Edwards, William Rodeney, John Browne, John Vines, Norton Claypoole, Robert Holgate, William Emmatt, John Walker, Arther Star, Nehemiah ffield.
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    Elizabeth the daughter of Norton & Rachell Claypoole was borne at Lewis in ye Sussex County the 16th Day of the 3d month called May 1687 aboute ye seaventh houre in the evening in the presence of Thomas Wynne and Elizabeth his wife, ye midwife & Jane Maud her daughter Hannah Baily, Sarah Strechther Jane Hodgkins Sarah Painter and Helen Sikes.

    Marriage between George Riggs and Ann Thomas now of the town of Lewis but lately of Phyladelphya June 19, 1687. Thomas Wynn, John Roades, ffrancis Cornwall, Phillip Russell, Arthur Starr, Morrice Edwards, Norton Claypoole, Honor Clark, Adam Johnson, George Davis, Albertus Jacobs, Philip Th Lehnmaine, Jacob Warrin, Elizabeth Wynn, Mary Cornwall, Jane Maude, Sarah Clifton.
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    Marriage of Isack Bowd late of Philadelphia single man to Jane Mawde of Lewis single woman or spinster. September 15, 1687, in the house of Norton Claypoole. Robt. Clifton, Justice of the Peace; Norton Claypoole, Clerk & Register; John Wynne, Adam Johnson, Henry Mollestine, John Millington, Step. Sargent, Sam. Pope, Nehemiah ffield, Johannis Winster, Joseph Alef, Mathew M. osborne, Sarah Screcther M., Sarah N Russell, Mary MOC Molleston, Margaret Mollestine, Rachell Claypoole.

    A true Inventory of ye Estate of John pearce deceased
    * * * The Advantage at Robert Cliftons * * *; Norton Claypooles note * * *; John Sunners bill * * *; Thomas Pembertons bill * * *; Apraysed by us ye 26th day of ye 9th month 1687
    WM EMMATT
    JOHN PRICE

    Wm Emmatt one of ye praisers of ye Estate of John Pearce Attefted the 6th Xber 1687.
    NORTON CLAYPOOLE deputy Register

    Letter of Administration to Nathaniell Sikes of the Estate of James Sikes late of ye County of Sussex.
    Sussex County In the territories of pensillvania the 11th day of the 12th month Called ffebruary 1687. * * * Know yee that Nathaniell Sikes Heir Apparent of James Sikes deceafed late of the said County of Suffex having brought unto me Norton Claypoole Deputy Regifter of the said County the last will and testament of the said James Sikes proved by the Testimony of Allexander Draper and Thomas price and he the said Nathaniell Sikes desiring that he might have letters of Adminiftration for the Execution of the said Will according to the Contents thereof and the laws of this Government etc. * * * Mentions James Claypoole Late Register Generall of the said province & Countys of Suffex and Kent etc.
    Norton Claypoole, deputy Register of ye County of Suffex.
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    Nuncative Will of John Badger viz Wee Robert Tomlinson and James Hughs Doe Affirme and depose that John Badger Deceased did some time before his Departure * * * dispose of all his Estate goods and Chattells * * * to Antony Inloyee to the truth whereof we have signed this sixth day of March Ano 1687--8
    Robert his X marke Tomlinson
    James Hughs
    The Wittnesses * * * Attested * * * that the said John Badger was Compos Mentis and that he said soe severall times * * * Attested the 6th day of the first month 1687--8
    Testis Norton Claypoole Clerr.

    Nehemiah the Son of Nehemiah and Rachel ffield Relicte of Norton Claypoole Deceesed was borne on the Twentieth Day of December in the year One Thousand Six hundred Eighty and Nine And his younger Brother William ffield Borne on the Twenty fifth of December In the year One Thoufand Six liundred Ninety and three.

    Copie of Ann Rigs letter of Administration.
    Suffex County. In the Territories of pennsillvania the 27th day of the first Month 1688 * * * Know yee that Ann Rigs the widdow and Rellix of George Rigs * * * deceased having brought unto me Norton Claypoole Deputy Register of the sd County the last will and Teftament of him the sd George Rigs * * * She having proved the same before me According to Law and she the said Ann Rigs desiring that she might have letters of Administration for the Execution of the said Will according to the contents thereof I doe therefore * * * Grant Letters of Administration unto her * * * for the Ends and purposes aforesaid; * * *
    NORTON CLAYPOOLE Deputy Register.
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    The last Will Cr Testament of George Rigs.
    In the name of God Amen this sixth day of the sixth Month Anno qui Domini 1687, I George Riggs of Suffex County * * *. 2dly. Next I doe give and bequeath unto Ann Riggs my beloved wife all my Worldly Estate * * *. 3dly. I doe Apoynt & Constitute William Clark and Thomas Wynne to Assist Ann Riggs my beloved wife the best that they may * * *.

    George Riggs [seal]

    signed sealed and delivered in the prefence of us
    BARRENTS GERRIS
    DANIELL ISHELL
    THOMAS BESENT

    Endoffed on the back side. Thomas Bessant one of the evidences to the within written will being legally Attested declared the same to be the Act and deed of George Riggs deceased 7th day of the first month 1687--8. Barents Gerris one other of the evidences * * * appeared before me the 26th day of the first month 1688 * * *.
    Testis NORTON CLAYPOOLE Dep: Register
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    Certificate of Marriage ffor Thomas Oldman & Elizabeth his wife.
    These are to Certify etc. After due publication according to the laws etc. Thomas Oldman Batchellor of the towne of Lewis * * * Carpenter tooke Elizabeth sikes the Daughter of James Sikes deceased spinster * * * to be his lawfull wife at the house of him the said Thomas Oldman In the towne of Lewis Aforefaid * * * this twentyeth day of the first Month called March 1687--8.

    THOMAS OLDMAN [seal]
    ELIZABETH OLDMAN [seal]

    Albertus Jacobs, Henry Molleston, Norton Claypoole, Phillip Russell, Moses Oboab, Nehemiah ffield, Morrice Edwards, ferrimia Scott, the mark M of William Orion, John Miers, John Redwood, Richard Daygtet, Samuel Pope, John Millington, the marke 6 of Sarah painter, Catherine Starr, Rachell Claypoole, Sarah Dyer, Mary Dyer, The mark M of Margaret Molleston, the marke + of Martha Jacobs, the marke of Rebecka Willaims, Sarah her + marke Stretcher.

    An Inventory of the Estate of James sikes lately Deceased.
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    The last Will & Testament of Major William Dyre.
    I William Dyre of ye County of Suffex *** Esqr ...

    The Evidences * * * attested In open Court Held for the County of Suffex the 5th day of the 4th Month Called June 1688 * * *
    Testis NORTON CLAYPOOLE Clerk and Deputy Register.
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    These Are to Certifie That Thomas Joyce of This County Batchelor and Sarah Sugars Spinstr Haveing Published (as They alleage) Their Banes of Matrimony * * * Did on ye 29th Day of July Ano Domi 1697 * * * Take each other as Husband and Wife etc.
    THOMAS his T mark JOYCE

    Witnesses:--Daniel Ithell, Thomas Grove, Cornelias Wiltbanck, Isaac Wattson, Henry T Tucker, Thomas Ad Morgan, William Smith, James Claypoole, Isaac his X mark Moore, Nehemiah ffield, Jane Wiltbanck, Sarah S Grove, Mary M Ithell, Elisabeth M Tucker, Elisabeth C Wiltbanck, Elisabeth X Moleston.
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    COM: SUSSEX December the 6th 1689.

    Lett this Certifie whom It may Concerne That Nehemiah ffield Batchelor and Rachel Claypoole widdow Did * * * Take Each other as Husband and Wife etc * * *
    NEHEMIAH FFIELD
    RACHEL FIELD
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    Com Sussex, ss., on Dellaware. Whereas Banns of Matrimony etc. * * * By and Between Georg Ely late of Hopewell in the County of Burlington Batchelr And Jane Pettitt late of the same place Spinstr. These are Therefore To Certifie That The Said Mariage Was Solemnly Consummated According to Law at the House of Mr. Jonathan Baily uncle of The Said Jane At The Town of Lewis in the County of Sussex etc. * * * on The One and Twentieth Day of Augst Ano Domo 1705 In the psence of mee Philip Russell one of Her Majties Justices of the Peace * * *.
    Parties: GEOROE ELY
    JEAN ELY

    Witnesses: Philip Russell, Jonathan Baily, Hannah Baily, Mary Baily, Elias Baily, Thomas Harford, Edward Strecther, Preserved Coggeshall, William Coe, Jeremiah Claypoole, Martha Huling, Mary Rowland, Sarah Gray, Sarah Branscombe, Nehemiah ffield.
    Registred The 23d Day of August 1705 per mee
    NEHEMIAH FFIELD
    Dpty Regr of the County of Sufsex Aforesd.
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    List of Subscribers to the building of St Peters Church in the Town of Lewes which was raised on the 6th of October 1722:
    ...
    Jeremiah Claypoole £1 0s. 0d.
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