Kent County Probate & Wills

West Greenwich 

By Norman H. Isham & Howard W. Preston, Rhode Island Historical Society, 1903-1917

BRAYTON, THOMAS, Yeoman.

7th March, 1727/8;
13th April, 1728.

To son, Thomas, during life, lands in Portsmouth, rights in hunting swamps (to pay wife Mary Brayton, 20 pounds a year after age of 21) In case of death of Thomas, lands and premises to be given to sons, Gideon and Francis Brayton.
"  son Gideon, at age of 21, farm where he now lives, and two city lots, swamps and all the rest of lands at age of 21.
"  son, Francis, and hrs. farm and swamps.
"  my two daughters, Mary and Hannah, all the land given me by my father-in-law, Gideon ______?
"  my son, Thomas, my negro boy, Pero.
"  my daughter, Mary, my negro girl, Jessie.
" my wife, Mary, my negro woman, Betty, the remainder of the estate to be divided between wife and children.

Ex.: Wife, Mary, and son, Thomas, when he arrive at age of 21.

Test: John Green, Robert Vaughn, Thomas Spencer.

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BUNDY, JAMES

September 25, 1721;
April 10, 1722.

To son, Samuel, sole exec.

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COGGESHALL, CAPT. JOSHUA

October 2, 1727

Thomas Coggeshall, yeoman, sole ex.

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COOPER, JAMES

January 4, 1716;
July 27, 1716.

To wife. Elizabeth, admx. estate during Widowhood.
" son, James, hrs. and assigns, all of estate at marriage or death of wife afsd.
"  "  James, to pay brothers. Stephen, Samuel and Mathew, five pounds at age of 21.
"  "  James, to pay his sisters, Mary and Elizabeth, seven pounds at age of 18.
To my negro servant. John, his life and liberty.
Ex.: Pardon Tillinghast. Jeremiah Gould.
Test: Pardon Tillinghast. Jeremiah Gould, Richard Briggs.

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CORY, WILLIAM

July 23, 1719;
August 31. 1719
To wife Eliiabeth. exec, estate during widowhood.
" son, William, one hundred acres of land and one grove
" "  John, one grove.
" "  Anthony, one house lot.
" my four daughters, 4 cowes.
Test: John Moss, Henry Mattison, John Carpenter.

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DAVIS, WILLIAM

July 3, 1721;
December 30, 1721.

To my daughter, Ida, hrs. and assigns, lands and orchards at age of 18.
" my wife, Katharine, admx. remainder of estate.
Appraisers, Capt. Benjamin Nichols, Thomas Spencer.

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GREEN, BENJAMIN, Husbandman.

January 4, 1718;
March 5, 1718/9.

To wife, Humility, estate during widowhood.
" son, John, and hrs., farm he now lives on.
"   " Benjamin, and hrs. 1\2 homestead.
"   " Henry, other half of homestead.
"   " Caleb.

Minors

"  " Joshua.
To daughters, Mary Spencer, wife of Thomas, 20 sh.
"    "  Ann Tennant, wife of Daniel, 20 sh.
"    "  Phoebe Wells, wife of Thomas, 20 sh.
"    "  Sarah Green, Dinah Green, Deborah Green, Katharine Green—under 18.
Exec.: wife. Humility, Capt. Benjamin Nichols, of Kingston, John Coggeahall, and Joshua Coggeshall.
Test: Joseph Maxon, Joseph Lewis, Mary Lew1s.

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GRINNELL, MATTHEW, Yeoman

June 17, 1718;
August 30, 1718.

Admx.: Widow. Mary.
Appraisers: Joshua Coggeshall, John Willson. Nicholas Whitford.

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 Mary Grinnell, widow, marries John Manchester. They pay Thomas Grinnell, eldest son of Matthew. 5 pounds. I8 sh. at age of 21.

To Matthew, second son, 36 pounds at age of 21.
" John, third son, 36 pounds at age of 21.

If any of three die before the age of 21, the sum shall be divided equally between the remaining two.

Dated January 21. 1719/0.

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LONG, PHILIP

Widow, Hannah, sole exec.

October 3, 1726;
November 5, 1726.

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NICHOLAS, JOHN, yeoman.

 26th September, 1725;
18th November, 1725.

To son, John, and hrs.; 1\4 farm, north side, 25 acres, 5 pounds.

" son Thomas,  1\4 farm, city lot lying north of country road and salt water, and 5 pounds.
" son Robert, other half of farm.

"  "  Joseph, remaining land, buildings and improvements.
" daughter, Susannah Cahoon, wife of Samuel, of Warwick, one feather bed, three blankets, etc., one coverlid, 15 pounds.

" daughter, Mary, 2 feather beds, blankets, coverlid, pillows, etc. one cow, 25 pounds, 2 brass kettles, all my pewter, except half a dozen pewter spoons,
"  my wife, Deborah, 10 pounds.
Ex.: Robert Nicholas, Joseph Nicholas.
Test: David Vaughn, Christopher Vaughn, Thomas Spencer.

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NICHOLAS, PHOEBE

5th April, 1721;
28th March. 1727.

To son, John, 1 sh.
"    "   Stephen, 1 sh.
"  granddaughter, Phoebe, my chest.
"  my six children, Richard, Robert, Jane Vaughn, Elizabeth, Sarah Mattison, Ann Underwood, the remainder of the whole estate.

Ex.: My son, Richard Nicholas.
Test: John ______, Elizabeth Cahoon, Thomas Spencer.

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REYNOLDS, HENRY

died intest., August 8, 1726;
November 5, 1726.

Mary, widow, sole exec, estate to be divided among children.

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SPENCER, MICHAEL

February 23, 1722/3;
May 30, 1723.

To wife, Deborah, admx, whole estate, councilors, Major Thomas Ivy and Thomas Spencer.
" son, Thomas and hrs. at widow's death, 2-3 real estate with my work tools.
" son, Jeremiah and hrs. remaining 1-3.
" grandson Joseph Read, one bed and bedding at age of 21.
" my daughter, Susannah, wife of John _______?, 1\4 of whole estate after widow's death.
" my son, Thomas, remaining 1\4 at widow's death.
Test: John Spencer, John Spencer, 2nd, Thomas Spencer.

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SPINK, ROBERT

January 14, 1724/5;
April 26, 1726.

Son of Israel Spink, Israel Spink, sole exec.

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UNDERWOOD, WILLIAM

1726;
September 15, 1726.

To wife, Ann, exec, whole estate during widowhood, and 50 lots in East Greenwich.
" son, Israel, 60 acres of land at age of 21.
" sons, William, John. Joseph, Elizabeth, Ruth and Alice.
(Friend Joseph Edwards, to find a trade for the sons).

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WEVER, WILLIAM

May 22. 1718;
July 14. 1718.

Admx.: Widow. Elizabeth.
Test: Cheman Wever. Joseph Wever.

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