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Nathaniel Tuttle Will
Woodbury Probate Court
Vol. 1, pp. 7-8
Woodbury, Connecticut
Octbr 2,
1721
Ephraim Tuttle and
Isaac Tuttle, the sons of Mr Nathaniel Tuttle late of Woodbury
deceased came to this court and exhibited a will or testament in
order to its approbation as was [read] of and considered, and there
being observed some things therein hard to be understood; this court
allows the heirs and legatees one months time from this day for them
to go to come to an agreement among themselves:
And this court does
appoint Mrs Sarah Tuttle the widow of the said Natll Tuttle and
Isaac Tuttle his youngest son to be administrators on the estate,
there being no executor named by the testator, and that letter of
administration be forthwith given, and bond taken according to the
direction of the law. Letter of administration to Mrs Sarah Tuttle
and Isaac her son has been given according to the above order.
Anthony Stoddard Clerk and also administration bond has been taken
and is upon file.
Decbr 4th,
1721, this day did Isaac Tuttle the administrator come to this court
in order to a settlement of his fathers estate; and the will was
read of and each of the legatees] under their hands gave their
consent that sd will should stand, and Mr Samll
Ball and Samll Sherman sent into the court under their
hand their testimony that the widow Tuttle consented that the will
should stand:
Hereupon it is ordered
that the will exhibited be established, and it is recorded on the
record, and also the inventory [prosd] by the
administrator be put on record.
The Will
I being in perfect
understanding and also sensible of my change, do ordain this, my
last will and testament. Imprimis, I order and appoint my son Isaac
to take care of my loving wife all the time she shall bear my name,
to ??? viz my wife, I appoint thirds of all that I have: after each
of the children have their parts:
To my son Ephraim I
give the home lot where his house stands and orchard, as also the
home lot divisions, as also half the orchard upon it, the other half
of orchard, upon said lot, I give to my son Isaac:
Item I give to my
son Ephraim the upper meadow next the sawmill containing six acres;
I give to my son Ephraim four acres at the south end of Joshua’s
Hill, instead of the half of the orchard which I gave Isaac:
Item I give to my
son Ephraim two cows, and a mare, and a gun which he has already
received:
Item I give to my
son Hezekiah one house one cow which he hath already received, and
six acres of swamp att Joshua’s Hill which he has already received:
As also twelve acres of land lying att the north end of my lot att
Joshua’s Hill, bounded by the brook and Mr Balls land, as also two
acres meadow, in Popular Meadow, lying next Ephraim Minor’s meadow,
running across from the highway:
Item I give to my
son Isaac my house and all my homestead, and the half of the orchard
above [exprest], as also three acres and an half of meadow in Poplar
Meadow, and the lower meadow and swamp in the woods, and six acres
of upland and swamp at Joshua’s Hill, and the remainder of my lot at
Joshua’s Hill, excepting four acres of which, that I give to my
daughter Ann; I give my son Isaac my train and tackling, and a cow,
one mare with the ???, the mare already received, and half my sheep,
a gun, and all implements of husbandry:
Item I give to my
two daughters Temperance, and Ann, all my household [illegible]
brass, iron pots, beds, and beding, with all things also belonging
to the house as also all my stock except one cow, and my half sheep
which I have given to my son Isaac:
Item I give my sons
Hezekiah and Isaac all my right in south purchase
Item I give to my
son Isaac, my half division and two acres meadow that is wanting to
me in the laying of my portion
As witness my hand Nathanll Tuttle
N.Tuttle (signature)
Pronounced & declared to be
his last will & testament in presence of
Us Decbr 16th,
1717
Jno Sherman }
Elizabeth Sherman }
Since, I do give to my
son Isaac my last division, laid out at the sawmill, being more or
less viz 8 acres: Also I give to my son Isaac Tuttle the [last]
grant of the town to me, which lyeth by sd pond, near
Waterbury Rhoad be it more or less ---
This declared to be in
addition to my last will and testament before the same witnesses on
Febry 4th 1720/1721
John Sherman }
Elizabeth Sherman }
Susanna Sherman }
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The Inventory
Decbr 1st
1721 Prising the estate of Nathaniel Tuttle
[detailed and itemized
inventory with a total value of 171£-18-02]
This above written is
prized by us Samll Bath and Samll Sherman
Added to the inventory
by Isaac Tuttle Decbr 4, 1721
one syth – one inch
augar – an old hoe and great [gimblet]
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Novbr 12th 1725
Isaac Tuttle administrator on sd above estate came to the court and
presented an agreement reporting sd personal estate,
wherein each of sd legatee’s ??? in sd
personal estate declared themselves satisfied with what they have
each received and each of tm subscribing to said
agreement acknowledge it before sd court on sd
day above named. Test Anthony Stoddard Clerk
On this 12th of Novbr 1725
Isaac Tuttle having satisfied sd court that he hath fully
discharged sd trust ??? in him as administrator, and
moved for his wishes, this court doth now discharge him from his
administration and deliver him his bond:
Test Anthony Stoddard Clerk
Transcribed by James P. Tuttle on November 30, 2007 |