Captain Benjamin Frank Noyes (ca. 1828-1879) of Mystic River, CT, began his mariner's career at age sixteen when he shipped out on the whaling vessel Coriolanus. He was a member of the Baptist church. His papers are housed at the G.W. Blunt White Library (Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.). Captain Noyes parents have never been identified. The author presents her research into his genealogy.
Biographical Review of New London County, CT - Mr. Noyes b. Stonington, lived on farm until age 16 - shipped out on whaler Coriolanus under Captain Gustavus Appleman.
Genealogical & Biographical Records of New London County, CT - article about Noyes' son-in-law Christopher Morgan: Benjamin F. Noyes, father of Mrs. [Edith] Morgan, died in Savannah, Ga., June 18, 1879, son of Frank and grandson of Nathan Noyes. Is this information true?
Genealogy of Rev. James Noyes of Stonington does not include the captain, but does include his daughter Edith, calling her ancestry unknown. The absence of his genealogy may mean he was illegitimate. No birth record was found. Census records indicate he was born ca. 1828 in Stonington, Connecticut, the informant is not apparent and the captain may have been away at sea.
Articles of Agreement b/t sailors and ship masters include name, station, birthplace, age, height, wages, etc. Three of these agreements in Noyes' papers indicate his birthplace as 1) Mystic, 2) Stonington 3) Rhode Island 4) Connecticut. Mystic is part of Stonington, so the first two and fourth entries may be correct.
The author checked the Union Baptist Church of Mystic River and found Dec. 26, 1841-2 received George W. Chipman & Frank Noyes by baptism which may be him.
The captain married Lydia eldest daughter of Sanford Avery Williams & Lucy Stanton Aug. 13, 1854 according to the Biographical Record. No marriage record of any kind has been located.
He died June 18, 1879 in Savannah, Georgia. There is no death record for him in Georgia. His death was recorded in Groton, CT as follows: "B. Frank Noyes, Died Savannah, Georgia June 18, 1879 age 51 Mariner, parents Noyes." Two obituaries were printed, but again, his parents names were not listed.
The author identified three possibilities of parents for the captain, but not enough evidence is available to prove one over the other two.
Dearborn, David. "Inside Torrey: Perspectives on New England Marriages Prior to 1700," New England Ancestors, Summer 2000.
Torrey is Clarence Almon Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700 a twelve volume manuscript and contains information on approximately 37,000 marriages. An index has been published without the references.
Each entry consists of the groom's name, date of birth, date of death (where known), bride's name, date of birth, date of death (where known), date of marriage, place of marriage, and/or place(s) of principal residence.
The manuscript volumes indicate all the printed and manuscript resources Torrey used in compiling his lists. NEHGS plans to publish the entire manuscript collection on cd-rom. In doing so, the team is proof reading entries and making corrections.
Leinaweaver, Chad & Michele Leinaweaver. "The Pocket Librarian: More than Just the Barbour Collection: Genealogy at the Connecticut State Library," New England Ancestors, nd.
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Pendery, Joyce. "A Guide to Genealogical Research in Connecticut," New England Ancestors, Summer 2002.
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The first newspaper in Connecticut, published in 1755 was the New Haven Connecticut Gazette, followed in 1758 by the New London Summary and in 1764 by the Hartford Courant. Useful newspaper guides include:
The Connecticut Historical Society houses unique town and surname manuscripts including papers of Donald Lines Jacobus and Lucius Barnes Barbour two leading New England genealogists.
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- Barbour, Lucius. Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut, Baltimore, MD, 1977
- Connecticut Newspaper Project. Newspapers in Connecticut Institutions
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Ullmann, Helen, trans. Hartford County Connecticut, County Court Minutes, Vols. 3 & 4, 1663-1687; 1697, Boston, MA: NEHGS, 2005.
Note: u sometimes represents a v and y often represents i.
This is the Third Book of the Acts of the County Courts of Probates in the County of H[artford] of Wills and Inventories. - wh[ich] County Courts are Sometimes Stiled, a Qu[arter] Court, Sometimes a Court of Magistrates - and a peculiar Court & Sometimes a Count[y] Court. - And also in this boo[k] is recorded the Acts of the first Courts of Assistants in the Colony of Connecticutt No. 3
Hartford Quarter Court June 4th 1663 - Magistrates: Major John Mason, Capt. Tallcott - John Mason is our grandpa, Capt. Talcott may be a grandfather or an uncle, certainly a relative.
[Item] 3 Mrs. Dorothy Tallcott plntf Contra John Skinner defnt In an action of the case for his refuseing to attend her ceruise [service] according to his Indenture to the Damadge of 18:ll. . . . In the action depending twixt Mrs. Dorathy Tallcott plntf John Skiner Defnt, ye Jury Finde for the Defnt cost of courte.
Wm. Smith Complaynes of Wm. Judd, Thomas Judd Junr & Mathew Woodr[uff] Junr for reseueing [receive] ther[e] cattell that were driueing to pownd. This Court Haueing Considered the Complaynt of Wm. Smith against Wm. Judd, Thomas Judd & Mathew Woodroof & with the Tests: presented, doe declare that they may Judg that Wm. Judd & Mathew Woodruff: Junr did reseue the cattell out of Smith sons hand, & therefore they are to pay the sd Smith his son 10ss for strikeing of him & 15ss apiece to the publique Tresurie. This Court orders that Wm. Smith shall pay Ten shillings to Thomas Judd for him self & James Birds attending the Courte about ye sayd Smiths Complaynte. Upon the motion of some friends the parties abouesd doe each of them forgiue each other, & engage each of them to beare there one charges, & Smith doth remitt what the Court allowed him from Wm Judd & Mathew Woodruff Junr. & the Court Doth onely expect to receiue 10ss apiece from the sd Woodrofe & Wm Judd which is to be payd to the publique Tre[asu]rie all the rest is remitted.
In refference to the case depending Between Mrs. Abigall Olcott & Thomas Spencer this Court orders & desires & Authorize Mr. John Steel, Nathaniel Willett & Daniel Pratt to Lay out & measure unto Mrs. Olcott Nineteen acres ouer [over] the Riuer [River], according to her first Graunt.
Sept. 3, 1663 - Mr. John Crowe engageth to pay the publique Treasurie Tenn pounds for G: Gunns fine.
At a Court at Hartford in octobr the 6t 1663 - Magistrates: Major Mason Dept Gounr [Deputy Governor]
A Perticuler Court May 10th 1664 - Magistrates: Major: Mason Dep: Gour, Capt: Tallcott; Jury: John Steele
Quarter Court at Hartford Septembr: 1st 1664 - Assists: Major Mason, Captn. Tallcott. Jury: Deacon John: More.
Item 15: Thomas Forde plnt: Contra Nath: Loomys [Loomis] defnt: In an action of ye Case for takeing away a cowe of his to the damage of six pownd wth drawne.
Court Feb. 4, 1664/5 - Item 13 - Thomas Forde plntf: Nath: Loomys defnt: in an action of the Case for takeing away a cowe of his to the damage of six pownds. In action wherein Thomas forde is plntf: & Nath Loomys defnt: the Jury finde for the defnt Cost of Court. The Court allowes the defnt: Cost Twelue shillings.
Court October 10, 1665 - Maior Mason Plainteif contr John Meigs Dft in an action of ye case for uniust deteineinge a Colt to ye damadge of ten pounds. In ye action dependinge between Maior Mason Ptf and John Meigs Dft the Jury find for ye Pltf the Colt in controuersy and Court Costs wch is allowed 1ll:6s. This court orders John Meigs betwixt this and the beginning of Decembr next to deliuer ye Colt to Maior Mason or his order which he hath recouered by Law or otherwise to make satisfaction to ye Maiors content and this he is to attend to prevent further inconvenience that wil ensue the neglect thereof. The said Meags is to satisfy to ye Maior one pound six shillings for Court charges granted to ye Maior.
At a spetiall Court of Assistants May 18: 66 Called by the Gouernr. - This Court doth grant liberty to ye Secretary to issue forth Execution in ye case wherein Major Mason hath gained a Judgment against John Meigs and the case the said Meigs doe not prsent the Colt to Execution or deliuer ye Colt to ye Maior wthin two months then the Execution is to be Levyed vpon the Estate ye said Meigs to ye sum of six pounds besides Court charges.
Court of Assistants May 11th: 1667 - Major John Mason, Dept Gour:, Captn. John: Talcott
At a spetiall County Court held at Hartford Feb.: 6: 1667 - Mr. John Crow [probably ahnentafel 1028] of Hadley and Mr Giles Hamlin of Middle Town exhibited an Inventory or Inventories of ye estate of John Crow Jun Deceased [probably son John who was lost at sea] and Oath was administered that it is a true Acct: of his Estate both for personal estate that he died possessed of And of Debt and Credit out of his books soe far as it could be come at. And this Court grants Administration to ye said Estate to the aforesaid John Crow and Giles Hamlin to them or either of them severally as Occasion shal require. The aforementioned Administrators or either of them are by this Court invested wth ful power and Authority to husband the Estate of said John Crow deceased and to pay Debts due from ye said Estate and to receaue and recouer Debts due to ye Estate and to make Distribution of the Estate to ye persons concerned according to ye Tenour of the Agreement presented to this Court. In all ye p[ar]ticulers forementioned the said Administrators are to act their best discretion in a faithful discharge of ye trust comitted to yt.
And this Court doth well approue of & confirme the Agreement made Febry 5y: 1667 between the parties concerned respecting the Distribution of the Estate forementioned Into which Agreemt haue subscribed Giles and Esther Hamlin, William and Elizabeth Warrin and John Crow senr in behalf of himself and doth undertake to this Court for the rest of his Children that they shal Acquiesce in ye said Agreemt.
And this Court orders that both ye Inventories and Agreemt respecting the Estate of John Crow deceased be entred in ye Court Records.
A Court of Assists at Hartford octobr: 8th: 1667 - Capt. John: Tallcott magistrate
Court March 5, 1667/8 Wm Judd Sworne Constable for Farmington.
Court Farmington January 3d 1669 - Wm. Judd Complaynes against Zach: Seamor, John Wyott & Thom: Newell, for Night Walkeing & Being at his house unseasonably in the night about the 18th of Nour Last which was Testifyed By Ruth Judd & Eliz: Woodroffe.
Court at Hartford January 25, 1669 - Captn John Tallcott magistrate. The Assistants Being moued to make a distribution of the estate of ens: John Steele of Farmington Deceased Doe find that the debts Being payd the Inuentory remaynes good Two Hundred eighty one pownd sixteen shillings & fower pence, which we doe distribute as followeth To Mary Hill the former widdow of the sayd John Steel forty one pownds sixteen shillings & a third of the proffitts of all the land dureing her naturall life: To John Steele the eldest sonn one Hundred & Tenn pownds he to take his portion in the houseing & Land if he pleaseth. To the 2d sonn Samuel Steel sixty fiue pownds. To the 3d sonn Bennonni Steele Sixty fiue pownds. And If so be any of the Two youngest sonns shall see cause to make sale of their part of land they shall first Tender it to their brother John: & If he will giue for it, as any other chapman then they shall not haue power to sell it to any other. likewise If the eldest sonn shall see cause to make sale of all or any part of his land or houseing he shall giue his Brother Samuell the offer of it whoe shall haue it at the same price as another will giue, and if either Decease before they come to the age of Twenty one years or are marryed his portion shall be distributed to the suruiuours. This John Steele is same as ahnentafel #2150.
Court at Wethersfield March 2d; 1669/70 - Mr. Sam: Tallcott commissioner
Court March 3, 1669 - The last will & Testament of Mrs Dorathy Tallcott was exhibited in Court & proued & ordered to be recorded, together with a True Inuentory of her estate so farr as it doth concern that which any other person is concerned in the diuision of it, & as for the debts due from the estate of the deceased Captn John Tallcott in Court doth engage to see them Answered & duely payd.
John Pantry in Court made choyse of Captn: John Tallcott to be his Guardian
Whereas there was Thirteen pownds of the estate of John Skinner left in the hands of Owen Tuder to Answer a debt claymed from the estate of the sayd Skinner for one In England & no person appeareing to demand it this sixteen yeares upon the motion of the children of the sayd Skiner, that they might be put in possession of the sayd estate deposited as afoersd, This Court grants there desire & order that John Skiner shall haue six pownds & Joseph fower pownds of it, & Richard Skinner three pownds they engageing to be responsible. That soe much as they receiue shall be forth coming to Answer the afoarsayd debt, when it is legally demanded & made appeare to be due from John Skinners estate. The thirteen pownd is to be payd in wheat pease or porck at current price.
Court April 1670/1 - Upon the motion of John Thompson that he may haue sett out to him some part of his Fathers home Lott to Build upon together With his parte of the dwelling house the court order that Deacon Tho: Jud & John Norton doe set out to the Sayd John Thompson the one halfe of the Home lott from the Street so farr as the orchyard Goes the sayd John Thompson to haue the North end of the house & of the lott so farr as the orchyard Goes.
Mamantoe desireing the Court to haue the Two Acres of land layed out to him which he reserued to himselfe when he dissposed of his land at wetaway which should formerly haue been doone, This Court doe desire & appoynt Captn Daniel Clarke & Wm Judd to lay out to the sd Mamanto, two Acres of Good planting land, at the sayd place wheres by agreement it was to be layd out & they are desired to attend the same this day seuen night, & If that proue a wett day, then the next Fayre day.
A County Court held at Hartford Septr: 5t: 1672 - Mr John Witchfeild plntf Contra Captn Daniel Clarke and Deacon John Moore for themselues & in behalfe ot the church of Windsor Defnts for not performing an agreement made with the sayd Witchfeild with damages to the value of seventy pownds in this action the Jury find for the defendants Cost of Court. to the defendants allowed Fower Shillings. Deacon John Moore ahnentafel #2154.
Mr. John Blake or his agent plntf Contra Joseph Loomys Defnt in an action of the Case for neglecting & refuseing to pay for a ketle which he Bought for him by his order wth damage to the value of six pownds. In this action the Jury find for the defnt Cost of Court. Joseph Loomis probably the son of Joseph & Mary (White) Loomis.
April 1st 1673 A court held at Hartford. Captn John Tallcott magistrate. James Steele on the jury. Mr. John Crow plntf Contra Thomas Burnam Defnt. in an action of the for Trespass in his turbulent & unjust molesting Josias Adkins Tenant to the Sd Mr Crowe in the improuement of his the Sd John Crowes Timber & land, & allso in unjust claymeing the Sayd John Crowes land to the damage of fiue pownds & the adnulling his clayme to the Sd land it being certain uplands lyeing on the east side Connecticut Riuer. Probably John Crow ahnentafel #1028.
Whereas there is money due to the Treasurie from mr Westall as by his bill may appeare this Court desires & appoynts Captn John Tallcott or Treasurer to receiue the same of him & disspose of it to the best advantage for the County, he takeing the aduise of the Magistrates here at Hartford in the disspose of the Same. [In the margin a drawing of a hand.]
Mr. John Crow haueing commenced an action against Tho: Brunam this court where in the controuersie seems to arise by reason of some dissatifactions that haue been taken at the line between Windsor & Hartford, which line it is alledged was not runn according to the true intent of the agreement made by Seuerall Gentn. of those Two Townes but runns more towards the South on the East Side Connecticutt Riuer; then it doth runn towards the North on the west side the Sayd Riuer, to the end there may be an Issue of all matters in difference between the Sayd Townes & all perticular persons concerned in those lands. This Court see cause to recomment it to the Townes of Hartford & Windsor to choose some of their most able & moderate Inhabitants to be a Committee fully impowered to Issue the Sayd Controversie as near as may be according to the true intent of the afoarnamed agreement of the ancient & first Gentn. of those Townes which sayd committee are desired to meet as soone as may be to Issue the afoarsd controuersie if it may be. & we doe aduise that the line the rise [?] of it on the East Side the Riuer may be taken at that Tree where Mr Ludlowe Mr. Steele Mr. Talcott marked & To runn on the East Side the Same contrary lyne & poynt of the Compass that it doth on the west side, & in case it be not Issued by the Sayd Townes between this & the Generall Court in May next, we doe resolue to present the case to the Honourd Generall Court for there decission & in the mean time this Court order a cessation of all prosecutions of actions about those lands in controuersie till the line be agreed or setled by the sayd Townes or Honord Generall Court.
There haueing been many Complynts Formerly made against Edward Bartlett in referen[ce] to his frequent compannying with Goodwife Crowe or frequenting the House & that when by the assistants he hath been commanded to refrayn from the Sayd Crowes yet he hath Two often been in the Sayd house to the great griefe of his . . . [I didn't photocopy the next page . . . rats!]
Court April 1, 1674 - This Court cam to a distribution of the Estate of John Rockwell & ordered as followeth to the widdow or relict Seuenteen pownds fifteen shillings to be to her & her heirs foreuer & one thrid part of the reall estate dureing her naturall life, to the son forty eight pownds to ruth his daughter in regard she hath receiued a considerable portion of her grand father ensign Tenn pownds to Sarah, Lydia, Hanna & Elizabeth Twenty fower pownds apeice. This court grants the widow Administration upon the estate of the deceased & appoynts Thomas Bissell & Samuel Rockwell to be overseers to assist the widdow in disspose of the estate & children. John Rockwell is son of Deacon William & Susanna (Capen) Rockwell.
April 8th 1674: Major John Tallcott magistrate.
May 7: 1674 Major John Tallcot magistrate
March 4, 1674/5 - Anth: Hoskins plntf: Contra Mr. John Porter Senr. Owen Tuder, Jos. Loomys Senr & Nath: Loomys Defnt. in an action of the case for refuseing sufficiently to fence in their land on the east side of the Great River to such damages as the Court shall Judg. Non Suited.
Court April 21, 1675 - Joseph & John Loomys plntfs. Contra Captn Benj: Newberry & Captn Danll Clarke defnts in an action of Trespass &c wth drawn in court.
Court December 6, 1676 - An Inventory of the Estate of Ens: Wm. Goodrich was Exhibited in Court & oath made by the relict that she hath made a true presentment of the estate to the apprizers of what is now known, & If more comes to hand she will ad it to the Inventory & the court made a distribution of the estate as followeth haueing granted Administration to the widdow upon the estate. . . . To Mrs fitch the wife of Tho: fitch Ninety pownds of which is payd fifty pownds . . .
Court December 6, 1677 - The last will & Testament of John Bissell Senr. was Exhibited in court & oath made by Captn Clark that John Bissell was of Sownd understanding when he made his Sayd will & is Signed by Captn. Daniel Clarke & Deacon John More & before them he did declare it to be his Sayd last will & Testament, & an Inventory of his estate was allso exhibited in court & oath made by John Tho: & Nath Bissell that it was a true Inventory of what estate was known to them of their deceased Fathers & if more com to their knowledge it shaw be returned & added to the Inventory.
The last will & Testament of Deacon John Moore was exhibited in court & approved together with an Inventory of his estate & oath made that they made a presentment of the estate to the apprizers as far as at present they knew & If more comes to hand they will cause it to be added to the Inventory. This Court Grants Administration to John More with the will annexed. Deacon John More ahnentafel #2154.
At a Speciall Court held at Hartford Decembr ye 11th 1677 11th decembr. - Major John Tallcott, magistrate. Those appoynted by the court December 6. last haueing according to the order of Court audited the accots of Giles Hamlin one of the Administrators to the estate of Mr. John Crow deceased & made the return under their hands the court haueing viewed the Sayd Accots doe approue of the same, & doe find that the estate of Mr. John Crow deceased is endebted to Mr. John Crow Senr. fower pownds pence in currant pay, & Twenty one Thousand one Hundred & Thirty one pownds of suger as appears by the accot giuen by the auditors under their hand, & that the rest of the new England Inventoryed Goods both of money Cloathes & other things are diuided according to order of Court Two Thirds to Mr. John Crow & one Third to Mr. Giles Hamlin, which oas owned by them both in court, & this court doe desire & . . . the Aminsitrators with as much Expedition as they may to gather in the debts which are yet standing out & due to the estate of Mr. John Crow deceased, & to pay the debts that are due from the Estate of Sd Mr. Crow, & either of the Administrators of the estate of Mr. John Crow as they doe receiue more of the Estate of Mr. John Crowe deceased into their hands. they are to return accot. of the same to the court as they shall be called for, both of what they receiue & the disspose of it, according to the order of Court in payment of debts or diuission to the legatees what hath all ready been receiued being so dissposed as by the accot. appeares. as for what was petitioned for an alteration of the former distribution ordered by the County Court, This court sees not themselues in a capacity to vary that nor haue the legatees yet made out sufficient ground for the same.
Volume 4, 1667-1687, 1696/7 entitled "This is the Fourth Book of the Records of the Acts of the County Courts & Courts of Probates in the County of Hartford, & of Wills and Inventorys. No. 4 No man Wise at all times nor Knowi[ng] in all things.
At a County Court held at Hartford March 7, 1677/8 - Major John Tallcott magistrate - It is agreed between Mr. Eliezer Way & the heirs of Major John Mason deceased, that they the heirs of Major John Masson, will procure at their own proper charge the Sayd Mr. Way Twenty Six pownds creditt with the country in his accot. & order from the Treasurer to have It payd him out of this country rate this spring which being procured by the heirs of Major Masson is to be an Issue of all accots & reckonings between them the heirs of the Sayd Major Masson & mr. Way from the begining of the World to his day This acknowledged p[er] Mr. Eliezer Way & Lnt Samuel Mason & Mr. James fitch in Court March 9, 1677/8.
A County Court December 5, 1678, held in Hartford, Major John Tallcott majgistrate, Jury: John Tallcott Junr., Tho: Fitch
Court Dec. 5, 1678 - An Inventory of the estate of George Phillips of Windsor deceased was exhibited in court & the court haueing considered what hath been presented to them by Mr. Gardner in behalfe of John Sanders of Salem Alias Phillips & by Mr. Pitkin in behalfe of John Grummin of Fayrefeid [Fairfield] with what els of Testimony hath been presented by John Loomys & Deacon Judd & by Job Drake in behlafe of Israel Dewys estate. . . . remainder of the estate to be diuided as followeth (Israel Dewys estate being payd for the New house he Built full satisfaction or some accomadation (upon denyall of paying for the house) being allotted to it by this Court) to deacon Tho. Jud fower pownds, To Thomas Loomys fiue pownds . . .
Court Dec. 4, 1679 - John Morton is in like manner [not building upon a home lot at Farmington as had been granted by the court] oblidged except he bring a certificatt from the Townsmen that his lott is not fitt to Build upon, or otherwise is all ready Built upon according to law. December 26:79. Farmington Townsemen judged it not fit to* [in margin: *build on]. - this may be the son of Thomas & Grace (Wells) Norton.
Wm. Jud & John Judd are confirmed Sarjts of the Traine Band of Farmington. Probably sons of Sgt. William & Mary (Steele) Judd.
Court April 21, 1680 - Tho Fitch plntf Wm. Wickham defnt in an action of the Case for debt wth damage to the value of Twelue shillings The plntf not appearing he is non Suited Cost forgiuen
A County Court held at Hartford Aprill 20 1681 by adjournment. Major John Tallcott magistrate, Jury: Mr. James Steele, Mr. John Moore - Mr. James Treet & James Edwards being Complayned of & presented by the Grand Jury for breach of law the Court haueing considered the Case doe grant them liberty for fower yeares time to build upon their Home lotts in weathersfeild, the like liberty is granted to John & Thomas Judd.
At a County Court held at Hartford by adjournmt Novembr 1:1681, Major John Tallcott magistrate, Jury: Mr. James Steele - Mr. John Whitting Junr plntf Contra Mr. Thomas Fitch in an action of debt with damage to the value of Twelue pownds in this action the Jury finde for the plntf Seven pownds & Three pence & Cost of Court 14s 6d & seruing the warrant 1s. Novr. 28 execution deliuered for seven pownds fifteen shillings & Nine pence.
Court April 4, 1683 - Whereas Srjt Wm. Buckland in the Former Court did Complayn of haueing left their case wth the Courtto determine we haueing heard their pleas & evidences of both sides doe find that Wm Buckland by Sufficient evidence doth make it appear that the Hogg in Controversy markes are much like Bucklands other Hogs marke & allso by the testimony of Mr. Crow, Tho. Trill & Henry Holstead that they doe Judge the hogs to be Bucklan[ds] & the Sayd Benj. Hills proueing by his Brother Kilborn & Rizley & Two of the Hills that the marke that is upon the Hoggs is like his the Sayd hills . . .
Court April 2, 1684 - Mr. Wm Pitkin plaintife Captn Samll: Tallcott Defendnt in an action debt due by BIll for the use of the administrators of the estate of Joseph Green deceassed with damage for not payeing in due time to the damage of eight pownds in this action the Jury find for the plaintife fiue pownds six & Tenn pence according to Bill & Cost of Court
Court Oct. 4, 1685 - Zachery Sandford & Mr. Tho: Fitch engage Joyntly & seuerly to pay the Mony for Mathias Treets fine.
Court March 4, 1685/6 - An Inventory of the estate of Mr. John Crow was exhibited in court & oath made by Daniel & Nath Crow that they haue made a True presentment of the estate of the deceased to the apprizers so far as at prsent is known & If more comes to knowledg they will cause it to be aded to the Inventory This court Grant administration on the estate of Mr. John Crow to Daniel & Nath Crow with Assistance of Mr. Pitkin so far as his occassions will afoard him oppertunety. The creditors of Mr Crowes estate are to make up their accts wth the administrators between this & Sept court next for then the court will setle the estate, & proclamation thereof was made now in court. John Crow ahnentafel #1028
Court Sep. 9, 1686 - Whereas the county court in March last made proclamation that the creditors of Mr. John Crowes estate should make up their accts with the administrators & the same shall be presented to the court at this time which they haue accordingly now presented to the court as neer as they can which the court haue considered & doe now order that the administrators address themselues with all speed as they may to pay those debts that are Justly due from the estate & when they haue so done to present their accot. to the court in March next & that what is remayning when there Just Charge is payd Shall be diuided amongst them. - John Crow ahnentafel #1028
Court March 3, 1686/7 - Mr. Giles Hamlin presented an acct of his Administration on the esate of Mr. John Crow his Brother & desired a discharge which the court being sattisfyed in Granted him his quietus est
Court Sep. 1, 1687 - Edward Allyn plntf Contra Josiah Loomys defendant in an action of the Case for takeing up & keeping unjustly from him a Hors Coalt of Two years old last spring Branded with the letter D on the neer Buttock which is the coalt the sayd Allyn Bought of Jeremy Diggins to a Surrender of the sayd Coalt with Thirty Nine shillings damage In this action the Jury find for the plntf a Surrender of the Coalt in controversy & cost of court the defendantappealesreviews to the county court march next cost allowed one pownd Twelue shillings & Six pence. Josiah may be ahnentafel #538.
An Inventory of the estate of Jos: Loomys was exhibited in court & oath made of the True presentment of the estate to the apprizers which the court accepts & orders it to be recorded. Probably son of Joseph & Mary (White) Loomis.
A County Court held at Hartford October 26, 1687 - An Inventory of the estate of Joseph Loomys formerly exhibited in court was now considered & this court appoynt Joseph his son & Mathew to administer on the estate & this court distribute the estate of the deceased to the eldest son a double portion & to the rest of the children equally portions onely the Two eldest sons are to haue Three pownds apeice more than the rest of the Children & John Loomys & John More to distribute the Estate to the Children the lands on the east Side Riuer to be to the Two Eldest son [sic] so far as ther portions will take it & what any one hath already receiued is to be accounted in this diuission as a part of their portion.
Court March 3, 1686 - Nathaniell Loomas of Windsor plant. Thomas Long of the Same Windsor defendt. in an action of Trespass for your unjustly detaining and improveing a Certaine parcell of Land wch of right belongs unto his the sd Loomas, being part of a lott he bought of Nathll Bissell on the Southerly Side thereof. To a Surrendry of the sd Land according to the devideing line and ten pounds dammage. In this action the jury find for the plant. a Surrendry of the Land in controversy, according to the devideing line, and Costs of court, the Court accept the verdict and give Judgment accordingly, costs allowed all Charge included 1l-16s-0. - could be one of three Nathaniel Loomis: son of Deacon John & Elizabeth (Scott) Loomis, Nathaniel ahnentafel 1076, or Lt. Nathaniel son of Nathaniel & Elizabeth (More) Loomis.
Court April 14, 1697 - Whereas at a County Court held at Hartford by adjournment Aprill the 13th 1692/ Administracon was granted to Jno. and Benjn. Judd, upon the Estate of Benja. and Marg Judd of Farmington deceased to pay debts, and also to distribute the said Estate. the said Aministrators [sic] moueing this Court that Wm. Lewis might be Joyn'd with them in the sd. distribution. the Court do therefore se cause to ad him to them to do that worke. the Court do therefore order the debts shall be equally paid by each legatee.
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