New Hampshire Genealogy

Probate of James Marston of Hampton, 1705

[Dinah Brackett, wife of John Brackett of Newcastle, renounces administration on the estate of her former husband, James Marston, May 1, 1705.][Probate Records, vol 4, p. 64.] [Administration on the estate of James Marston of Hampton granted to Nathaniel Prescott, May 1, 1705.][Probate Records, vol. 4, p. 290.] [Inventory of the estate of James Marston, who died Sept. 3, 1693: amount £91.0.0; signed by William Sanborn and Benjamin Moulton; dated July 12, 1705.] [Account of Nathaniel Prescott, administrator, against the estate; amount, £4.5.0; signed by Nathaniel Prescott; attested May 7, 1706.] This Agreement made this Seaventh day of May Anno … Read more

Probate of John Locke of Hampton, 1707

[Administration on the estate of John Locke of Hampton granted to his sons, John Locke and Joseph Locke, both of Hampton, March 4, 1706/7.][Probate Records, vol. 4, p. 335.] [Bond of John Locke and Joseph Locke of Hampton, yeomen, with Edward Locke and James Locke of Hampton, yeomen, as sureties, March 4, 1706/7, in the sum of £100, for the administration of the estate; witnesses, James Leavitt and Charles Story.] [Warrant, March 4, 1706/7, authorizing Theodore Atkinson and James Randall, both of Newcastle, to receive claims against the estate. Endorsed“Pro: N: Hamp:Notifications Were posted In Each Town in this Province … Read more

The will of Thomas Leavitt of Hampton, 1692

In the name of God Amen the ninth Day of July in the Year of our Lord god 1692 I Thomas Levet in the Town of Hampton in ye province off New Hampshr in New England Yeoaman * * * Item I give my goods I give and bequeath as followeth. To my loveing wife I give and bequeath the thirds of all my Lands meaddows Marshes and houseing Convenient dureing her life time and then to Retourne to my Sons Aretas and John Leavett : to my wife I give and bequeath two Cows two Swine three Sheep my … Read more

The will of Isabel Leavitt of Hampton, 1698/9

In the name of god Amen the: 8 of februwarye in the yeare of our Lord one thousand six hundred and ninty and nine I Isball Levet towne of Hampton In the province of new Hampshire in new England beinge of good and perfect memorye Although weake of bodye: * * * Ily: Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Isball toule one cowe and one box of Linnen and my wearinge cloaths 2dly I give to my daughter Jemima knowls one cowe and one Sheep: and to my grand childe Sarah knowls I give one Sheep: And to: … Read more

Agreement between Hezron and Thomas Leavitt of Hampton, 1702/3

Artickels of agreement made this fifteenth day of febeuary 1702: three between Hezron Leavvitt of Hampton in New Hampshr in New England of ye one partie & his Son Thomas Leavvett of ye Other partie Wittneseth yt I ye sd Hizron Levvitt do Covenant Promise & ingage to & with ye sd Thomas Levvitt yt he shall have ye use & improvement of all my Dwelling House out houses Tanyard & all yt is therein as allso all my Lands Meadow & Mashes (Excepting only ye on half of my lott in ye North plaine adjoyning to Isaac Marstons Lott) as also all my Cattell Horses &: Swine, as allso on bed with all … Read more

The will of John Knowles of Hampton, 1733

In the name of god Amen I John Knowls of Hampton in the Provence of new Hampshier in new England Sener being sick and weak in Bodey * * * Imprims I give and bequeth unto Susanah my beloved wife my East End of my dwelling house and my Son Amos Knowls to maintain his mother my Said wife Honourably and well dureing her nateural Life or untill she marry again 2ndly I give and bequeath to my beloved Son John Knowls fourty shillings in Bills of Creditt to be Payed by my Son Amos Knowls within one year after … Read more

The will of John Knowles of Hampton, 1693/4

In the name of God AmenI John Knowls of Hampton in the province of New Hampshere in New England Senior being weak of Body by Reason of my age * * * Imprimis I give unto my two sons John knowls & simon knowls all my house lott without my orchard Excepting the land within the fort to be Equally devided betwen them Simon to devide and John to chouse which he will have: I give the land within ye fort to John wher his house stand & two thirds of my orchard And to John my ffresh meadow towards the … Read more

Probate records of Edmund Johnson of Hampton, 1651

[Inventory of the estate of Edmund Johnson of Hampton, taken by Robert Page, Robert Tuck, and Jeffrey Mingy March 4, 1650/1; amount, £111.19.0.] [Essex County, Mass., Probate Files.] [Administration on the estate of Edmund Johnson granted to his widow, Mary Johnson, April 8, 1651.] [Order of court Oct 7, 1651, that the children have the following portions out of the estate: Peter Johnson, the oldest, £32 at the age of twenty-one, John Johnson £16 at the age of twenty-one, James Johnson £16 at the age of twenty-one, and Dorcas Johnson £16 at the age of eighteen or day of marriage … Read more

Probate of John Hunkitt of Hampton, 1670/1

[Inventory of the estate of John Hunkitt of Hampton, taken by Samuel Dalton and John Sanborn March 22, 1670/1; amount, £14.19.3.] [Essex County, Mass., Probate Files.] Genealogy Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire calls him John “Hancock”.

Probate of Morris Hobbs of Hampton, 1706

[Administration on the estate of Morris Hobbs of Hampton granted to his sons Nehemiah Hobbs and Morris Hobbs, both of Hampton, Sept. 3, 1706, the oldest son, John Hobbs, having renounced administration.] [Probate Records, vol. 4, p. 311.] [Bond of Nehemiah Hobbs and Morris Hobbs, both of Hampton, yeomen, with Timothy Hilliard of Hampton, yeoman, and Richard Waterhouse of Portsmouth, tanner, as sureties, Sept. 3, 1706, in the sum of £300, for the administration of the estate; witnesses, John Leavitt and Charles Story.] [Warrant, Oct. 11, 1706, authorizing Ephraim Marston and Ensign Samuel Marston, both of Hampton, to appraise the … Read more