New Hampshire Genealogy

Probate of Benjamin Fifield of Hampton, 1706

[Administration on the estate of Benjamin Fifield of Hampton granted to Jonathan Fifield of Hampton Sept. 3, 1706.][Probate Records, vol. 4., p. 312.] [Bond of Jonathan Fifield of Hampton, yeoman, with Thomas Cram and John French, both of Hampton, yeomen, as sureties, Aug. 3, 1706, in the sum of £500, for the administration of the estate; witnesses, Nicholas Mead and Charles Story.] Whereas Sarjant Benjamin fifeld of hampton in ye province of Newhamshier now deseased, losinge his life by ye hand of ye barbarous Indian Enemy and havinge made no writtinge under his hand for ye disposall of ye estatt it pleased god to give … Read more

The will of Henry Elkins of Hampton, 1667

I Henry Elkins of Hampton in ye County of Norfolk in new england being very aged weake & infirme of body but of sound & p[er]fect sence & understanding: doe make this my last will & Testament as followeth Ist: I give & bequeathe unto my loveing Sone: Gershom Elkins my dwelling house & out howsing being & standing, on my house Lott It: I give unto my sone Gershom my house lott being P[er] estimacon five acres more or less as it is liing between ye lott of Godfrey dearborn towards ye East & yeland of mr Hussey sometimes Jefferie Mingays towards ye west … Read more

The Will of William Eastow of Hampton, 1655

In the name of God Amen ye (16th) of ye (8th) mo in ye yeare of or Lord god 1655 : I William Estow of ye towne of Hampton in ye County of Norfolke being of whole minde & in good and perfect memory laud & prayse bee unto Almighty god maker & redeemer. This my prsent testament concerning herein my will in manner & forme following that is to say I commend my soule unto Almighty god My maker & Redeemer, & my body to ye grave, I bequeathe unto my sonne-inlaw moris Hobbs & my daughter Sarah my house wherin hee dwelleth and the Lott therunto belonging … Read more

Probate of Samuel Dudley of Exeter, 1682/3

[Inventory of the estate of Samuel Dudley, Feb. 10, 1682/3; amount, £641.12.0; signed by William Morse and Robert Smart; witnesses, Edward Smith, John Folsom, and Bartholomew Tipping; attested by Theophilus Dudley, administrator, March, 3, 1682/3.] To the Right honerabell Edward Cranfeld Equir & governer of new hampshere Sir thes are to aquaint your honner that I Elizabeth dudley Laite wife of mr Samuell dudley deceased have agreed with the Children of the Said dudly for my dowery allso to aquaint your honner that I doe Refuse to Adminester and therfore I doe Leave it to my sonn in Lawe theophelus dudley  Sir … Read more

Will of Robert Drake of Hampton, 1663

In the name of God Amen: the fifth of May in year of our lord one thousand six hundred & sixty three; I Robert Drake in the Town of Hampton in New-England in Norfolk Searge–Maker * * * Item: my goods I give & bequeath as followeth: To my son Nathaniell Drake I Will & bequeath six pound; & to my son Abraham Drakes eldest son Abraham Drake I give twelve pounds To my Daughter Susanna Drake twelve pounds to my Grandchild Rachell Drake twelve pound; to Jean Drake twelve pounds ye which are my son Nathaniels two Daughters; to my … Read more

The will of Abraham Drake of Hampton, 1714

In the Name of God Amen: I: Abraham Drake of Hampton in the Province of New Hampsheir in New England: (Senior) Being weak in Body * * * Ily: I Give and Bequeath unto Sarah my Dearly Beloved wife my west End of my Dwelling House and the Saller under that House so Long as she shall Live or till she shall marreye again and that my two Sons Abraham and Nathaniel or there Heirs is for to maintain ther mother Honerable and Decent with all things Convenente for her during the Time above said: or my said wiff shall … Read more

The will of Joseph Dow of Hampton, 1703

In the Name of God Amen I Joseph Dow of Hampton, in ye Province of New Hampshire in New England haveing through Gods goodness, still my understanding & Memory, in some good measure, * * * 2ly: I give unto Mary my Beloved Wife, my best Bed with all things therunto belonging my best Iron Pot, Iron Kettle, tramell, Bible, warming Pan thre Cyder Barrels and such other of my Household goods as she shall have occation of for hir own use (not heerafter otherwayes Disposed of) for Ever. Also, I give unto my wife so long as shee shall Remain … Read more

The will of Henry Dow of Hampton, 1659

The Last will & testament of Henery Dow Senr of Hampton Beinge Sick & weeke of Body butt firme of understanding and memory Itt I Give and bequeth unto Margrett my loving wife my House lott being by Estamation ten Acres more or less & Six acres of fresh meddow att the springs & one sheare of the lower Cowes Comon ; Three of my Cowes : & the Dwelling House upon the lott above sd : and att my Househould stuff Excepting whatt shall be other waies Disposed of Itt I Give and bequeath unto my sonn Henry Dow all … Read more

The will of Godfrey Dearborn of Hampton, 1680

I Godfreey Dearbarne of Hampton in the provenc of New Hampshier in New England Being aged and Inferme of Body * * * I give and Bequeath Unto Dorothy Dearbarn my loveing wife for the term of her life my Dwellinng House & Barne & orchyard and the Use and Improvementt of all my land both Areable land pastuer & marsh land for her Comfortable subsistenc Duering the terme of Her life, and the use and Improvementt of all my moveables within Dores and withoutt Duering the terme of her life Itt I doe Give and bequeath Unto my Grand Child … Read more

Probate of Timothy Dalton of Hampton, 1662

[Administration on the estate of Timothy Dalton, Jr., sometime of Hampton, granted to Samuel Dalton April 8, 1662.][Norfolk County, Mass., Court Records.] [Inventory of the lands of Timothy Dalton, Jr., of Hampton, May, 1663; 55 acres of land in all, value not stated; signed by Samuel Dalton, and presented to the Hampton court Oct. 13, 1663.][Essex County, Mass., Probate Files.]