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  • Charles William Manwaring, "A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records, Vol. 1" (1904).
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  • Category: Research
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  • Author: Charles William Manwaring
  • Publisher: 1904
Page: 150
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  • Text:

    Skinner, John, Windsor. Invt. £90-16-00. Taken 23 October, 1651, by Matthew Allyn, John Moore, John Talcott & John Barnard. The chil- dren: Mary 18 years, Ann 16, John 14, Joseph 12, & Richard 8 years. John Skinner delivered to Robert Reeve's wife the following things:

    £ s d
    2 Cushions, 0-08-00

    1 Sheet, 0-07-00

    1 Pillow Beere, 0-04-06

    2 pewter dishes weighed 4 lbs., 0-01-09

    1 pewter Candlestick, 1 pewter salt seller & little sacer, 0-11-02

    2 Napkins, 0-05-00
    1 payr Tongs, 0-04-00
    1 brass Kettle, 0-04-00
    An old Frying pann, 0-01-06

    Received all other these things that you have giving in Writing. As Witness my Hand,
    Robert Reeve.

    Delivered to John Coalt's wife :

    One Holland Sheete, 0-15-00

    1 Pillow Beere, 0-04-06
    a Cushions, 0-08-00

    2 pewter platters, with the Candle Stick & saucer, 0-11-03
    1 Iron Pott, 0-08-00

    Received all these things that are writting above.

    As Witness my Hand,
    John Coalt.

    Court Record, Page 31 — 4 March, 165 1-2: This Court Confirms the Bargain that John White hath made with John Skinner's Widow for some land that did belong to the sd. John Skinner, Deed., and doe order that the sd. John White shall pay to Joseph Loomis sen., of Windsor.

    Page 83—18 January, 1655-6:

    £ s d

    The Debts of John Skinner Deed, 60- 18- 11

    There remains to be distributed, 29-17-01

    To the Relict, 10-00-00

    To Richard on account of Weakness, 11-17-01

    To the rest of the Children to each of them, 00-40-00

    This Court gjant to Owen Tudor, who had married the Relict of John Skinner, a Writing to the Effect that the Widow never was Executrix or Adms. to the Estate of her Deceased Husband.

    Page 145 — 6 December, 1660: John Loomis & John Moore are ap- pointed to husband the Estate yet remaining of John Skinner, and to pay the Legacies as ye come to be due, and to pay out of ye sd. Estate such Debts as appear legally to be due so far as ye Estate will be responsible.

    Page 167 — 6 March, 1661-2: John Loomis and Sergt. Josiah Hull are desired to take Care of and preserve the Estate of John Skinner's Children. Also this Court approve of the placing of Richard Skinner with Robert Reeve from the ist of November last past for the term of 9 years.

    Page 97 — (Vol. HI) 3 March, 1669: Whereas there was £13 of the Estate of John Skinner, lately deceased, left in the Hands of Owen Tudor to answer a Debt claymed from the Estate of the sd. Skinner for one in England, & no person appearing to demand it this 16 years, upon >the Motion of the Children of the sd. Skinner that they might be put in possession of the sd. Estate deposited as aforesd : This Court grant the Desire that John Skinner shall have £6, & Joseph £4 of it, & Richard Skinnner £3, they engaging to be responsible that soe much as they receive "Shall be forth comeing if demanded.

    Page 105 — 23 November, 1670: It appeareing to this Court that John Loomys hath taken security of Owen Tudor for the payment of £13 of the Estate of John Skinner due to Mr. Glover, the sd. John Loomis is jto see £13 payd according to the Dist., and upon payment to deliver to Owen Tudor the obligation he took of him.
Page: 283-284
  • Text: Bunce, Thomas, Hartford. Invt. £1024-03-00. Taken 3 August, 1683, by James Steele, Nathaniel Stanly, John Easton, in Hartford. £767- 03-00. Taken 1683, by Samuel Talcott, John Deming, Wethersfield. A Home Lott & dwelling house, iioo; to 9 Acres of meadow Land at the pond, £70 ; to Land at the wherle pool, £9 ; to Land in the wett swamp, £6 ; to 30 acres of Land in the wett swamp, £30; to a Long Lott in the west feild, 22 y^ acres, £30; to 6 Acres dry swamp, £12; sume, £257; £767-03- 00 — £1024-03-00. Will not dated.
    I Thomas Bunce do give and confirme to John Bunce my sonn & his heirs forever all that my house & Lott & barn with all the appurtenances belonging to it (which I bought of Thomas Gridley) within the Bounds of the Township of Hartford, & my 40 acre Lott which I bought of the aforesayd Gridley which Lyeth near weathersfield Bounds, together with my whole right, title & Interest in the saw Mill that was built by Mr. Gardner, Stephen Hosmer & my selfe, & doe put him in present possession thereof. Moreover I doe give & bequeath unto my sayd sonn John Bunce six acres of Meadow Land in the South meadow on the south side of my Lott Lying by John Wattson's, Thomas Catlin's and Steven Hopkins' Land, as also I give & bequeath to him my Lott Lyeing over against Mr. Webster, which abutts on the Highway east & on John Wattsons Land on the West & on John Richards' Land on the south & on the highway on the North. These two Last parcells of my Land my sayd sonn John Bunce is to possess immediately after the decease of me & my wife Sarah Bunce. Moreover I doe give unto my sayd (sonn) John Bunce out of my move- able estate £10. I doe give unto my daughter Elizabeth White £20. I doe give unto all my grand children to each of them £5. I doe give to my cousin Elizabeth White £5. I doe give to my sister Katharen Clark £10. I doe give to my wife all my moveable estate, both of Cattell & household stuffe, to be to her use & behoofe whilst she shall Live & to dispose of at her decease to our children. I doe give unto her the use and improvement of all my houseing & Land that I stand possessed of at my decease, to be for her comfortable subsistance, she keeping houseing & fences in good repayre ; provided, if she marry again she shall have but one halfe of my houseing & Lands. I doe give unto my son Thomas Bunce Jr. & his heirs forever, after the decease of my wife, all my houseing & Lands of what nature & kind soever they be, or wheresoever situated. I doe nominate my sayd sonn Thomas Bunce to be my whole & sole Executor ; & to enable him to per forme this my Will & to pay such Legacies as I have herein given, I do grant him power to sell any part of my Land at Weathersfield for the end aforesayd, not wth standing any clause or bequest in this my will to the contrary; & that he may have a refuge to repayre unto for advice & councill in all difficulties that may arise in the attendency of this my will, I doe desire my Brethren Ens. Nath. Standly & Steven Hosmore to be my desired overseers to assist him with council & advice as there shall be need. Thomas Bunce.
    Witness : John Allyn, Joseph Whiting.
Page: 353
  • Text: Reeve, Robert, Hartford. Invt. L692-09-06. Taken 11 February, 1680-1, by Nathaniel Standly, George Grave, John Skinner. The children: Sarah age 19 years, 25 December, 1682; Mary 17, 31 July, 1682; Elizabeth, 14 in December, 1682; Hannah, 12 in October, 1682; Nathaniel, 10 in October, 1682; Robert, 7 in April, 1682; Ann, 7 in April, 1682; Abraham, 5 in September, 1682;
    Mehetabell, 3 in March, 1682-3. Will dated 23 December, 1680.

    I Robert Reeve of Hartford do make this my last Will & Testament: I give to Elizabeth, my well beloved wife, œ30 of my personal Estate, to be to her and to her Heirs forever; and a third of my real Estate during her life; & I haveing received but little of my Father Nott, who hath a good Estate, I hope he will remember her and my children and doe something for them. It is my will the improvement of my Estate to be to my wife for the bringing up of my Children, till they come of age. I appoynt my Wife Elizabeth to be my Executrix, & my friends Capt. John Allyn, Ensign Stanly, and my Brother John Skinner, to be Overseers. Furthermore I give toward the building of Mr. Foster's house forty Shillings.

    Robert Reeve.
    Witness: John Allyn, Nathaniel Stanly.

    Court Record, Page 37-3d March, 1680-1: Will Proven.
    Page 62-13 December, 1682: This Court appoint Capt. Allyn, Nathaniel Stanly and John Skinner to Dist. the Estate according to the Will.
    Page 66-1st March, 1683: This Court consider the Overseers' action. Though the Estate be distributed it shall not be alienated.
    Page 82-10 January, 1683: This Court appoint Richard Edwards & Texell Ensworth to Adms. on the Estate of Robert Reeve deceased. And all persons that have any of the sd. Estate in their possession or under their Improvement are hereby ordered to deliver the same wth the Improvement and Profits thereof unto the sd. Children or to those that have power to receive in their Right. Whereas two of the children of the sd. Robert Reeve died before they came of age to possess their Estate, this Court orders their portions shall be divided amongst the Survivors according to their Father's Will. And whereas two of the Overseers to the Will of the sd. Robert Reeve, who were also the Dist. of the sd. Estate, are dead, viz, Col. Allyn & John Skinner, This Court see Cause to appoint Sergt. Thomas Bunce and Sergt. John Marsh to Dist. the Estate. The Estate that did belong to the two Children that are deceased, viz, Nathaniel and Ann, to the surviving children. And the Court desire those persons to attend that work and make return thereof to this Court.
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John NottNameJohn Nott [S3013:474] [S3014:150]
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John WhiteNameJohn White [S3013:474] [S3014:150]
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Mary ReeveNameMary Reeve [S3013:474] [S3014:353]
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Robert ReeveNameRobert Reeve [S3013:474] [S3014:150]
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Relationships
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Mary ReeveFatherRobert Reeve (e1631-1681) [S3013:474] [S3014:353]
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Events & Attributes
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Robert ReeveMarriage 2ndabt 1661Elizabeth Nott, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States [S3014:150]
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Mary ReeveBirthJul 31, 1665Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States [S3013:474] [S3014:353]
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Robert ReeveInventoryFeb 11, 1680/81Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States [S3014:353]
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Robert ReeveWill ProvedMar 3, 1680/81Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States [S3014:353]
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