New Hampshire Genealogy

The will of John Moulton of Hampton, 1649/50

The last will & testamt of John Moulton of Hampton beeing in his perfitt sences Doth will & beequeath as ffolloweth: Imp to my Sonne Henry Moulton tenn acres of fresh marsh by the beach on ye South side of the river; Item one acre fresh marsh wch is given him for a way butting uppon his bridg towards the South and ye upground towards the north. It : give tenn acres & a halfe of Sale marsh butting on Willi ffullars towards ye south west, & ye river towards the east liing in the south side of Willi Sanborne. It : I give to henry … Read more

The will of Jeffrey Mingay of Hampton, 1658

June ye 4th 58 Goodman Mingy sick gave Eliakim wardell that peece of land wch lyeth one the left hand of the bridg as wee goe to Exeter It ten Ackers of upland in the great Lot one the other side of the way one the right hand one the other side of the bridg and the fresh Medow in the great Medow and the salt Marash that lyeth by Mr Stanells and one Cow Coman, and one oxe Coman & 2 acres & ½ of Swamp then saed goodwife Mingy Hussband give him what [you] will he shall have it to a farthing, … Read more

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