SAYBROOK LAND RECORDS, BOOK 1
PAGES 221-240

[Transcribed by Janece Streig]

Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 221 The Lands of Nathaniell PRATT in Potopauge quarter belonging belonging To Say-Brook Recorded May the 30, 1692. 1. The mannor house out house Barn & Stable his homestead orchard and plow land Being ten acres and a half (be it more or less) Being bounded north ward partly upon lands of his brother John PRATT and parly upon the lands of Robert LAY: Eastward upon the land of his Brother John PRATT Southward upon the Cove Westward partly upon the lands of Capt. John FENNER and partly upon the highway. 2. Two acres and a half (be it more or less) also of upland being upon the point being bounded Northward upon the lands of Robert LAY Eastward upon the great river, Southward upon the Cove. Westward upon the lands of his brother John PRATT. 3. Six acres of upland & about an acre of boggie meadow (be it more or less) lying in Scotch plaine being bounded Northward upon the land of Robert LAY, Eastward upon the muddy river Southward upon the land of Joseph PRATT Westward upon land of his mothers thirds 4. Seven acres of meadow together with swamp (be it more or less) lying at the upper end of eight mile meadow. Being bounded northward by the land of William PRATT, Eastward upon the land of John FENNER Southward upon the land of Mr. Nathaniel LYNDE westward upon the cove. [No 5. listed] 6. Seven acres of boggie meadow (be it more or less) lying at a place called the old Causeway being bounded northward upon the meadow of his brother John PRATT Eastward upon the creeke southward upon the upland of Robert LAY Junior westward upon the highway and causeway. ***** Entered ye 19th of Aprill 1832. The mark that Sam'll CHAPMAN of Oyster River Bridge puts on his Cattle is a Crop on ye neer Ear & a slitt on ye underside of the same Ear. ***** Entered February ye 6th 1722/3 The mark that Edward BULL puts on his cattle is a swallows Tail on ye near ear & an half penny on ye underside of ye same ear. ***** May ye 20 1695. The ear mark that Nathaniell PRATT puts upon his cattell sheep and swine is a crop upon the top of the off ear and a half penny cut out of the underside of the same ear. ***** Entered Aprill ye 12th 1725. The mark of Nathaniell PRATT Jun'r is ye mark aboves'd with the addition of hole in ye near Ear. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Page 222 will be transcribed later ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 223 The Marriage and Children of Nathaniell PRATT Nathaniell PRATT & Sarah BEAMONT were married each to other the 2d day of May 1688. 1. Sarah PRATT the daughter of Nathaniell PRATT was born the 6th of February 1689 2. Nathaniell PRATT the son of Nathaniell PRATT was born the 6th of March 1691/1 3. Samuell PRATT the son of Nathaniell PRATT was born the 24th of January 1692/3 5. Deborah PRATT the daughter of Nath: PRATT was born the 1st of January 1698/9 4. Abigail PRATT the daughter of Nath: PRATT was born the 9th of October 1695 6. Hezekiah PRATT the son of Nathaniell PRATT was born the 9th day of July 1701 Gideon PRATT was born the 17th day of September 1706 Sarah PRATT wife of Nathaniell PRATT Dyed ye 11th or 12th of October 1716 Nathaniell PRATT and Sarah WILLARD were married each to other January 21st 1717/18 ***** This Indenture made the first day of Aprill By and between Ensign John PRATT and Joseph PRATT both of Saybrook in the County of New London and in the Colony of Connecticut as joint administrators upon the estate of our honored father Lieut. William PRATT late of Saybrook deceased of the one part by and with the consent of the Rest of the Relatives: and Nathaniell PRATT of Say-brook aforesaid on the ot6her part. Witnesseth that the said John & Joseph PRATT for and in consideration of the sum of six pounds in Currant provision pay this day distributed according to the honored Court of New Londons distribution among the sons and daughter of our deceased father and according to the first apprizement in the inventory Have by and with the rest concurred, made sale of and doe by these presents assign and make over to the said Nathaniell his heirs executors administrators and assigns a certaine tract or parcell of land lying and being in Soctch plaine in the bounds of Say-Brook contained by estimation Six acres more or less. Bounded on the east on Nath'll PRATT's land on the West on Samuell PRATT's land on the South on Joseph PRATT's land and on the north on the land of Robert LAY. Ho have and to hold all and singular the said lands & appurtenances with all benefitts and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining to him the said Nathaniell his heirs and assigns forever free and clear from all trouble and molestation or disturbance from by or under us or our heirs executors administrators. Witness whereof we have hereunto sett our hands and seals the day above written Annoque Domini: 1695 Signed Sealed and delivered In the presence of us William PRATT John KIRTLAND Daniell TAYLOR John PRATT Joseph PRATT ***** The mark that Hezekiah BUSHNELL puts on his Cattle is four half pennys on each side of each ear. Entered June ye 3d 1745. ***** Entered 20th of May 1766 The mark that Jabez STOW pus on his Creatures is two slitts on the neer ear or left year one on each side of it Slanting in toward the head and a half Crop on the uper side of the off ear ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 224 June 23, 1701 Stephen BUSHNELL the mark he puts upon his Cattle, horses, sheep, and swing is a half penny on the underside of the neer ear, and a half peny on the uper side of the off ear. ***** May the 12th 1702 Joseph STANNARD the mark he puts upon his Cattle horses, sheep and Swine is a slit in the top of the off or right ear & an half penny on the underside of the same ear. Entered ye above mentioned mark to Joseph Sen, to Joseph STANNARD Sept. ye 13th 1720, who ads a swallows tails on ye neer ear to his sheep. ***** June ye 15th 1702/3. John WEBB the mark he puts upon his cattle horses &c is a slit right down the top of the off ear & an half crop on the top of the near ear the under side cutt off. ***** John KIRTLAND Jun'r ye mark he puts upon his cattle is a crop on the top of ye near eare and a slit in the Crop April 21st 1703. ***** July ye 3d Stephen CHALKER the mark he puts upon his Cattle is an half peny on the upper side of the near Ear or left ear. ***** May the 4th 1703. Sam'll STANNARD the mark he puts upon his cattle is a swallows tail on the Top of the offe ear and an half peny on Each side the near ear. ***** May 31st 1703. Sam'll AVERY the mark he puts upon his cattle is a swallows tail in the top of the offe or right ear and a crop on the top of the near or left ear. ***** May 31st 1703. John STANNARD the mark he puts on upon his cattle is a swallows tail on the top of the near ear or left ear and a half penny on each side of the off ear. August ye 15th 1703. George LEES the mark he puts upon his cattle is a crop on the near ear & a slitt on the underside of the ofe ear near the top of the ear. February 25th 1702/3 John SHIPMAN the mark he puts on his Cattle is a hole in the near ear. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 225 The Marriage and lands of Daniell BUCKINGHAM. Daniell BUCKINGHAM and Sarah LEE were married each to other the 24th day of May in the year 1693. June 12th 1693. His housing and lands are as follows, 1. his house lott in the town plot being one acre of land mor or less bounded northward with the lands of Mr. William WELSTEAD Eastward upon his own land Southward upon the meeting house commons and westward upon the highway together with the houseing upon it. 2. Also in the town plot 4 acres (be it more or less) Bounded northward upon his own lands, Eastward upon the lands of John KIRTLAND Southward upon the meeting house common and Westward upon his own land & and the lands of Mr. William WELSTEAD. 3. more also in the town plot 3 acres of land (be it more or less) Bounded northward upon the highway by the water side Eastward upon lands of Joseph BLAGUE and the lands of the heirs of Samuell COGSWELL, Southward upon his own land and westward upon lands lying in common 4. Three acres of meadow (be it more or less adjoining to the long point. 5. Six acres of meadow (be it more or less) on the side of a creek called ragged rock creek 6. Two acres of meadow bet it more or less) on the side of a creek called ragged rock creek 7 The fifty lot in the east division of Pataconke containing thirty three acres & a half being thirty rods in breadth, abutting to the lands of John FENNER on the north & to the lands of the heirs of Robert BULL on the south. 8 Five acres of upland upon Tilleys point plaine bought of Mr. Mathew BELLAMY by Mr. John WESTOLL 9 Also such an interest in the syder mill as to make up the fruit of his orchard without Charge of tole or repairs & this priviledge to continue for ever which said repair & this priviledge to continue for ever which said syder mill formerly belonged to Mr. John WESTOLL This above mentioned housing & severall parcells of lands & priviledges given by Mr. John WESTALL late of Saybrook unto Sarah sometime LEE now BUCKINGHAM all of which is now right fully possessed upon her marriage. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 226 The ear marks of Daniell BUCKINGHAM's Cattle, sheep and swine. June 12th 1693. Is a crop and a slit into the Crop on the off ear & a half peny on the underside of the same ear, with a half peny on the under side of the same ear with with a half peny on the underside of the near ear. ***** Entered Jany 2d 1750/1. The mark that ensign Dan'll BUCKINGHAM puts on his Creatures is the mark above written which was his fathers- Know all men by these presents that I Samuell MARVIN of the Colony of Connecticut of the County of N: London of the town of Lyme for a valuable Consideration that is to say twenty pounds in Currant money: ten pounds of which I doe acknowledge to have received at the ensealing and delivery here of have sold and alienated to Thomas BUCKINGHAM Junior and Daniell BUCKINGHAM both of them of the abovesaid Colony and County and of the Town of Say-Brook a certain percell of meadow being by estimation six acres be it more or less lying and being in the Township of Saybrook at a place near the mouth of oyster river commonly called the Hammock abutting westerly of the sea Southerly on the meadow of Thomas DUNKE easterly on the meadow of Daniell BUCKINGHAM and the great Hammock and northerly on part of the said Hammock and partly on the meadow of Tho BUCKINGHAM Senior: of Say-Brook, which percell of meadow together with all the priviledges and appurtenances thereunto belonging I doe acknowledge to have sod and enfeoffed unto the s'd Tho and Daniell BUCKINGHAM them and their heirs administrators and assigns to have hold possess and enjoy forever without any let or molestation from me my heirs administrators or assigns for everer or any from me my heirs wel or them and doe by these avouch myself to have full power to make this conveyance and doe ingage myself my heirs administrators and assigns to vindicate the same against all persons whatsoever and unto the true performance of the premises to the said Thomas BUCKINGHAM junior and Daniell BUCKINGHAM their heirs and assigns forever I doe bind myself my heirs executors administrators and assigns as Witness my hand and seale this first of July one thousand six hundred and ninety seven. Signed Sealed and delivered In presence of Stephen BUCKINGHAM Richard LORD Samuell MARVIN July 1st 1697 Samuell MARVIN acknowledged the above written to be his act and deed before Nath'll LYNDE Comis'r I underwritten doe acknowledge to have received the aboves'd twenty pounds as witness my hand the 2d of July 1697. Samuell MARVIN. ***** May the 25th 1718, the mark which John KIRTLAND puts on his creatures is a crop on ye left eare with a slitt in the same ear and a half penny on the underside of the same ears and a half peny on the under side of the same Ear his mark in folio 224 was a mistake as he saith with recorder. ***** Entered October 29th 1765. The mark that Phineas BUSHNELL Jun'r puts on his Creatures is a crop on the near or left ear & a half penny on the under side of the same ear and twohalf pennys on the under side of the left or Right ear. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 227 The Lands of James LORD 1697 March 29th Belonging to him from the estate of his father William late of Say-Brook deceased which [symbol for per] order from Benjamin LORD his brother Administrator to be recorded is as follows Imprimis 1. Nine acres of upland (more or less) in his home lott Bounded east to the highway north by the land of the abovesaid Benjamin LORD west by the highway that goeth through the middle of the west field so called and south by the lands of Ensigns John PARKER. 2d Sixteen acres lying in the pasture in the same west field Being bounded east by the land of Benjamin LORD North by little creek west by the lands of Daniell LORD and south by the stone hills Five acres and a half of meadow lying at Tilleys point being bounded west by goodmans WHITTLESEY's land north by a hammock of upland and east by said WHITTLESEY's land and south by a great Creek. February 19, 1699:700 Also: a fifty pound right in the town commons. ***** 1697, March 25th The Land of Daniell LORD belonging to him from the estate of his father William LORD late of Saybrook deceased which [symbol for per] order of his brother Administrator to be Recorded as is follows Nine acres and a half of upland lying in the west field Being bounded east by the highway that goeth through the midle of said field South and west by the land of Benjamin LORD and north by the lands of John TILLETSON 2. Also Seven acres and a half of upland & meadow being bounded East by the lands of James LORD and Benjamin LORD and Northwest and South by a creek. February 19, 1699, also a fifty pound right in the town commons. Feby 12th 1709/10 Then Ordered by Mr. Benjamin LORD administrator to Record to Mr. James LORD Three acres of meadow: I abuts East on the river: South on Benjamin LORD West on a highway North on John WHITTLESEY. ***** Received Feby 12th 1718/19 May the 25th Mr. William TULLEY hath chosen the mark that did formerly belong to Mr. John TULLEY Deceased by his father. ***** Entered October 16th 1765. The mark that Elijah DEE puts on his Creatures is a hole in the off or Right ear & a slit from the hole down unto the under side of ye ear. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 228 The Lands of William DUDLEY Given him by the town February the 7th 1675 Being a small piece to set a house upon lying and being on the north side of the town plat of Say-Brook being thirty two rods and a half of upland lying in length six rods & a half and of upland lying and being in length six rods & a half in breadth five rods and is bounded northward with the highway: Eastward with the lands of John WHITTLESEY Southward with the orchard that was major MASON's and westward with the Commons 2d meadow Land of Deacon William DUDLEY's Bought of Joshua BUSHNELL Sept the 29th 1693, being eight acres (more or less) lying & being in Say-Brook in the meadow comonly called the ragged rock meadow near the round hill being bounded northerly by rocky upland easterly by the meadow called John RICHMAN's meadow Southerly by a creed and Westerly by the meadow that was John BUSHELL's with the priviledges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or mor fully doth appear by a deed of sale given under the said Joshua BUSHNELL's his hand and seal bearing date with this record, and acknowledged before me Mr. Nathaniell LYNDE Comis'r 3- At a town meeting February the 28th 1692/3. There was granted by voate and given unto Dea: William DUDLEY a certain piece of boggs and upland being about five or six acres (more or less) bounded on the north by the Cove on the west by the Common upland on the by the lands of John WHITTLESEY on the east by the boggs of John WHITTLESEY and said DUDLEY's own boggs. 4. The meadow land of Dea: William DUDLEY Bought of the Reverend Mr. Thomas BUCKINGHAM and Dea. William PARKER, the 24th of Aprill 1694. Being by Estimation Two acres of Meadow (be it more or less, lying and being in Saybrook in the meadow commonly called the ragged rock meadow. Being bounded northward by the meadow land of Zackery SANFORD Southward by the meadow land of the said Deacon W'm DUDLEY Eastward by the Creek and westward by the upland To him the said Dudley his heirs executors administrators and assigns by the aforesaid Mr. Tho: BUCKINGHAM & Dea: William PARKER sold with the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging as more fully doth appear by a deed of sale given under their hands & seals bearing date with this record and by them in the name and by order of the ch of ch: at Saybrook acknowledged to be their act and deed before Nath'll LYNDE Comis'r The aboves'd meadow did formerly belong to John RICKMAN late of Saybrook deceased and by him given to the Church at Saybrook and now by the afores'd parties with the consent of the Church is sold to Dea: William DUDLEY his heirs &c. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 229 The Lands of John WASTOLL Bought of John PARKER. Know all men, that I John PARKER of Say-Brook for divers good causes and considerations me thereunto moving but especially for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five pounds in hand received have bargained sold alienated confirmed and made over and doe by these presents bargain sell alienate confirm and make over unto John WESTOLL of Saybrook aforesaid a parcel of upland and meadow containing eight acres or there about scituate lyeing and being in Saybrook aforesaid in the field commonly called the thousand acres and bounded by the land of the said John WASTOLL east and north, the highway on the West and William SOUTHMATE on the South from me and my heirs to him and his heirs for ever, To have hold possess and quietly enjoy the said lands with all and singular the priviledges and appurtenances thereunto belonging in any wise appertaining without let trouble or molestation either by me or any for me or in my name I do also engage to clear the said land from all rates bargains sales mortgages or other incumbrances whatsoever before the day of the date hereof for and in consideration as above specified I have granted this my deed of sale whereunto I have annexed my and seal this twenty eight day of March 1676 Signed Sealed and delivered In the presence of Thomas BUCKINGHAM Matt: BELLAMYE John PARKER (O) September the 13th 1697 The aboves'd John PARKER acknowledged this Instrument to be his act and dedd before Nath'll LYNDE Comis'r ***** Petapauge society was organized in 1674 by authority of the Commissioners Know all men that whereas att a meeting of ye proprietors of Potopauge Quarter in Saybrook Feby ye 18th 1714/15 at ye house of Lieut W'm PRATT it was agreed that there should be fourty acres of land layed out to a 100 pound Right to each proprietor according to his Right & s'd agreement was put upon Record in said Quarter Book together with Several other acts Relating thereunto & whereas we whose names are hereunto subscribed belonging to ye 10th & 11th No. in ye Draught of said Division of land have been hitherto passed over & neglected we do therefore again more publlely make our demand & choice of our part of said Division which is 60 acres fourty to ye under written John FENNER & 20 acres to ye underwritten Tho STARKEY I ye s'd John FENNER Do make Choice of a piece of land about 60 or 70 rods Nor. Easterly from Deep River falls in said quarter adjoining to ye Northward side of s'd River & ye said STARKEY Do make choice of a piece of land adjoining to Daniell PRATT's land on ye north side of it & if there be not enough for my 20 acres then I Choose to take ye Remainder about 60 or 70 Rods Southward of ye East end of ye land formerly belonging to Lt. Nathaniell PRATT not far Southward of long hill in s'd quarter & we ye said John FENNER & Tho STARKEY do Desire you Mr. Sam'll WILLARD Town Clerk to record this Instrument & Do by these presents forbid & Caution you against ye Recording said Lands that we have pitched upon to any other & we Do hereby Ingage to bare you harmless Saybrook May ye 17th 1720 N. B. Dan'll PRATT;s Land mentioned in ye 13th Line is west of ye highway leading to Potopauge. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 230 Know all men by these presents that I Richard RAYMOND of Say-Brook doe for good causes & in Consideration of the sume of eighty pounds in good merchantable provision pay according to the County price or in stead thereof forty bound in Currant money of New England to be paid according to Bill and agreement made betwixt by self Richard RAYMOND & my son Daniell & my son Daniell RAYMOND Do by these presents sell aliene transfer & confirm and pass over unto my loving son Daniell RAYMOND of Saybrook in the County of New London & Colony of Connecticut all my houseing both dwelling house barn and all other houseing together with my house lot and all my accommodation in Saybrook together with in the oxpasture and priviledges in Commonages to my son Daniell RAYMOND to him his heirs executors for ever to have & to hold all the said lands with all the priviledges and appurtenances thereto belonging to the said Daniell Raymond his heirs & executors for ever with this proviso that no part of said lands or houseing be sold or disposed of out of the family of RAYMOND's & also in care that I Richard RAYMOND should desire to live in Saybrook then my son Daniell shall obliged to receve me into the house & provide sutably for my comfort I allowing him meete Recompence, And I, do hereby oblige my selfe that the said Daniell RYAMOND his heirs & executors shall quietly and peaceably posses & enjoy the said housing and lands with the priviledges thereunto belonging for ever & in confirmation hereof I oblige and bind myself for ever & in confirmation here of for ever hereof I oblige and bind my myself executors firmly by these presents as Witness my hand & seal in New London this 2d day of January 1690. Signed Sealed & delivered In the presence of us Peter Harris Daniell WETHERELL Richard Raymond Acknowledged Jany ye 2d 1690 Before Daniell WETHERELL Asst. ***** John RAYMOND the son of Daniell RAYMOND was born the 19th day 19th day of December in the year 1691. ***** Entered June 7th 1735. The mark that W'm FANCHER puts on his Cattle is two small Slits on ye under side of ye off ear & one small slitt on ye foreside of ye neer ear. ***** Entered December 21st 1738. The mark that Moses BALDWIN puts on his Cattle is a crop of the left ear & a slit in the same Crop & a half crop on the under side of the Right ear. ***** Entered Jany 11th 1753. The mark that David CONE puts on his Creatures is two holes in the off ear or right ear- ***** The mark that William MURDOCK puts on his Creatures is a half crop on the under side of each ear and a hole in the off ear Entered March the 19th 1770. 1778 now to W'm his son. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 231 To all Christian People to whom these presents writing shall come I, John RAYMOND of Norwalke son and heir of Richard RAYMOND late of Saybrook in the County of New London in New England deceased sendeth Greeting &c Know yee that I the said John RAYMOND for divers good causes and considerations Considerations mee thereunto moveing and especially in Consideration natural love an affection to my well beloved Brother Daniell RAYMOND of Say-Brook aforesaid mariner as also for his care off and charge about our Honored father in the time of his weakness Do by these presents give grant surrender make over confirm and entitle to and with and unto all my right title Interest estate claim or demand whatsoever whereby I the said John RAYMOND my heirs executors administrators or assigns might or could claim or demand either by vertue of heirship or by or any other influence in writing or any other wais or meaning whatsoever all and every our honored fathers estate as well his house and house barne and homestead as all his lands as well uplands and meadow in the said township of Say-Brook to the said Daniell RAYMOND his heirs executors administrators or assigns from the day of the date hereof for ever and I doe fully and absolutely invest my said loving Brother Daniell with all my power that I might or could have by vertue of heirship from all persons or persons laying claim to the said estate by from or under me or mine, as Witness my hand and seal this 12th day of March Anno Domini 1692. Signed Sealed & Delivered In the presence of us John PARKER Senior Daniell TAYLOR John RAYMOND ***** Know all men by these presents that I William PRATT of Say-Brook in the County of New London &c Do hereby Remise Release & forever Quit claim unto all and singular ye estate personal & Real of Mr. David PARKER late of Say-Brook in the County aforesaid Dec'd & by these presents to Remise, Release make over & for ever Quit Claim to all my Right Title interest & claim unto the said Estate unto William BARBER of Killingworth in said County in consideration ye said BARBER Dishcarges s'd PRATT from his bond given at ye Prerogitive Court for the prosecution of an appeal to ye Superior Court with him Respecting said Estate Witness my hand and seal Feby 19th 1722/3 Ebenezer PARKER Robert BATE witnesses Wil'm PRATT (Seal) Received 6th of May 1723. ***** Entered March 2d 1740 The mark that John CLARKE Jun'r puts on his Creatures is an half Crop on the under side of each ear & a hole in the neer ear. John CLARK Jun'r relinquished the above marke. ***** Entered March 31st 1747. The mark that John CLARK Jun'r will put on his Creatures for the future is a half Crop on the underside of the neer Ear and a hole in each ear. ***** Entered Jany 13th 1758. The mark that George CLARK will put on his Creatures is ye above mark that is relinquished by John CLARK. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 232 The lands of Stephen POST Bought of Samuell LORD, February 2d 1692/3 Being Five Acres and a half of upland and is bounded Eastward with the land of said Stephen POST West with the land called the oxpasture Northward with the highway to Oyster River And Southward with the meadow and land of said Stephen POST together with the priviledges & appurtenances thereunto belonging as more fully doth appeare by a deed of sale given under the hand of said Samuell LORD his hand and seal bearing date with this record & acknowledged January the 27th 1693/4 Before Nath'll LYNDE Comis'r. ***** The lands of Stephen POST lying and being at the hammocks in Say-Brook being about four acres of meadow land (be it more or less granted and given to his father Lieut. Abraham POST at a town meeting February the 6th 1672 being bounded Southward and Eastward upon the river and northward upon the Creek, and Westward upon the meadow land of Thomas DUNK which s'd Thomas DUNK doth hereby for himself his heirs and assigns grant liberty unto the said Stephen POST his heirs and assigns yearly to cart off his hay thrugh his meadow to goe down to the sea when he hath ocasion soe to doe. As witness hand the fifteenth of May [1900 is circled] Thomas DUNK. ***** Know all men by these presents That I Samuell CHALKER of Saybrook in the County of New London and Colony of Connecticut in New England for a valuable Consideration that is to say six pounds in Currant money in New England in hand received at the ensealing and delivery here of Have bargained sold enfeoffed and confirmed and do by these presents bargain sell enfeoffe and confirme unto Stephen POST of Saybrook afore said a certain percell of meadow being by estimation one acre and a half and ten rods (be it more or less) lying and being in the township of Saybrook at a place commonly called the upper planting field being bounded eastward upon the cove Commonly called the north cove Southward upon the meadow of the land of Thomas DUNKE and northward upon the meadow of Stephen POST which percell of meadow together with all the priviledges and appeurtenances there unto belonging I do acknowledge to have sold and enfeoffed unto the said Stephen POST and his heirs and administrators and assigns to have and to hold possess and enjoy for ever without any let or molestation from me my heirs administrators or assigns for ever or any from by or under me or them and doe avouch myself to have full power to make this conveyance and do engage my self my heirs and administrators and assigns to vindicate the same against all persons whatsoever and unto the true performance of the premises to the said Stephen POST his heirs and assigns for ever I doe bind myself my heirs executors administrators and assigns, a Witness my hand and seale this fourth day of June one thousand & seven hundred alias 1700. Signed Sealed and delivered in the present of us John TULLEY William TULLEY The mark & seal of Samuell [M] CHALKER Saybrook June 4th 1700. Samuell CHALKER the above named personally appeared and acknowledged the above said Instrument to be his voluntary act and deed before Daniell TAYLOR, Justice peace ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 233 The Lands of Samuell LORD Bought of Stephen POST February 22 1692/3 Being two acres & a half of upland & meadow (be it more or less) Bounded eastward with the land of Thomas DUNKE West upon the lane or highway Northerly with the land of said Samuell Lord, and Southward with the land of David PARKER together with the priviledges and appurtenances thereunto belonging as more fully doth appear by a deed of sale bearing date with this record & acknowledged January the 27th 1693/4 Nathaniell LYNDE Commis'r ***** The land of Stephen POST lying & being at the hammocks in Saybrook being about Four acres of meadow land (be it more or less) granted & given to his father Lieut Abraham POST at a town meeting February the 6th 1672 being bounded Southward and Eastward upon the river and northward upon Thomas DUNCK which said Thomas DUNK doth hereby for himself his heirs and assigns grant liberty unto the said Stephen POST his heirs and assigns yearly to cart off his hay through his meadow to goe down to the sea when he see occasion to do soe. As Witness my hand the fifteenth of May [1900 is written and circled; 1700 is in parenthesis] Thomas DUNK. ***** January 28th 1696/7 [symbol for per] order from Benjamin LORD Administrator, The lands of Samuell LORD was a legacy from his father William LORD late of Saybrook deceased being Eight acres of Upland lying and being in the West field in Saybrooke bounded eastward by a highway going quite through about the middle of said field Southward by the highway that goeth to Oyster River west and north by the lands belonging to the heirs of s'd William LORD. ***** Feby 19 [symbol for per] order of from Benjamin Administrator. Also a fifty pound right in the town common ***** The lands of Samuell Lord Bought of John PRATT Taylor Being a Certain tract and parcell of land with a dwelling house and orchard being & lying in Saybrook lately in possession of Ensign John PRATT containing two acres and bounded on the south with the lands of Stephen POST, north with the land of ensign John PRATT east with the land of Thomas DUNK and west with the lane or highway To have and to hold and and singular the afore bargained land house and orchard with all the fencing woods and underwoods and all other appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Samuell LORD his heirs executors administrators and assigns forever as more fully appears by a deed of sale given under the said John PRATT Taylor his hand and seal bearing date January the first Anno 1692/3 and by John PRATT Taylor acknowledged to be his act and deed July the 3d 1694 before Will'm ELY Commis'r ***** The land of Samuell LORD Bought of Thomas DUNK Tanner being two acres lying and being in Saybrook, in the field commonly called or known by the name of the planting field being bounded north ward by the highway eastward by the land of the said Samuell LORD bought of Stephen POST and Westward bounded by the lands of Samuel LORD bought of Taylor Sergent John PRATT deceased and partly by land of Ensign John PRATT, To have and to hold the aforesaid two acres of land with the priviledges and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Samuell LORD his heirs executors administrators and assigns for ever as more fully appears by a deed of sale given under the said Thomas DUNK acknowledged to be his act and deed January the 10th aforesaid before Daniell TAYLOR Justice Also one piece of land of five acres that was his fathers on the south side of the highway going to ye ox pasture Bounded north by the highway west by ye ox pasture South and East by upland of Stephen POST entered [symbol for per] order of Mr. Benjamin LORD Administrator November 30th 1709. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 234 The Lands of William LORD senior lying and being in Say-Brook Imprimis May the first 1666. Bought of Jeremiah PECK eight acres of land be it more or less) being in the field commonly called the thousand acres being bounded with the highway on the South on the north with the stone pits seding on the east with a highway and on the west with Common land with all the sights and interest therein as more fully appears by a deed of sale under the said Jeremiah PECK his hand & seal bearing date with this record. 2- July 1st 1669. Land given him by the town viz: five acres (be it more or less) lying at the stone pitts being bounded eastward by the lands of Mr. John WESTALL South by the stone pitts hills West by the lands of Francis BUSHNELL north by a Creek Also Two acres and a half of meadow (be it more or less) being bounded Southward by the aforesaid five acres of upland, Bought of John BUSHNELL six acres of 3. upland and meadow (be it more or less lying West of the stone pitts given him by Francis BUSHNELL to his son John BUSHNELL Being bounded eastward by the afores'd land given by the town south by the land William LORD bought of Jeremiah PECK West by the creek North by the lands of Francis BUSHNELL given to his son Samuell JONES. 4. 1662-Bought of Beltazar DEWOLFE [de Wolfe] in the thousand acre field, eight acres of upland (be it more or less) being bounded East with the land of William LORD and south ward with the highway and West by the highway that leads to the mill and north by the land of Robert NICHOLS. 5- 1663. Bought of John OLMSTED in the aforesaid field Ten acres of upland be it more or less being bounded eastward by the mill highway, southward by the highway leading to Oyster River west by a highway leading to the stone pitts north by the lands formerly belonging to Greenfield LARABY. 6- 1662. Bought of John WESTALL Twelve acres of upland in the aforesaid field bounded east to the highway and South to the land of Robert CHAPMAN and West to the lands of Christopher HUNTINGTON and north to the lands of Thomas ADGATE 7-1662 Bought of John WESTALL at the ragged Rock five acres of meadow (be it more or less) being bounded northward by the meadow land of Joseph INGHAM and Westward by the meadow lands of William PARKER Senior and Alexander CHALKER senior 8-Sept 23d 1673. Bought of Andrew BURGER Sixteen Acres of upland (be it more or less) lying in the thousand acres field formerly belonging to Mr. John WESTALL, Bounded on the east by a highway on the north by Reyneld MARVIN's Land on the west & the South by William LORD's land with all the rights & title there unto belonging as more fully doth appear by a bill of sale under the said Andrew BERGIER his hand bearing date with this record. 9-1663-Bought of Major John MASON, nine acres of meadow land (be it more or less) lying in Tillies point meadows bounded north by the meadow of Renold MARVIN East by the great River South by the lands of Robert NICHOLS & by a creek And west by the meadow land of Francis GRISWOLD. 10-March the 9th 1684 The land of Lydia LORD now Lydia DUNKE bought of John TILLETSON Cordwainer being two parcells of land one of upland & the other of meadow viz: Six acres of upland (more or less) in the old oxpasture bounded northward with the lands of John KIRTLAND and Eastward with the Cove, and Southward with the lands of Abraham POST and Westward with the highway and also six acres of meadow (more or less) in the west marsh bounded northward with the meadow of Mr. Simon LYNDE and eastward with the upland of the said LYNDE and Southward with the meadow of John PARKER and westward upon the town meadow with all the priviledges and appurtenances belonging to the aforesaid parcells of land as more fully appears by a deed of sale under the said John TILLETSON and ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 235 Mary his wife their hands and seales bearing date with this record. 12, April 29th 1685. The lands of Benjamin LORD bought of Samuel JONES being two parcells of land lying & being in the field called the thousand acres, The land of Benjamin LORD bought of Samuell JONES. The first piece being five acres (be it more or less) being partly meadow & partly upland bounded eastward with the lands of the heirs of Renold MARVIN on the South by a creek on the west by Oyster river & north by the land of John CHAPMAN 13, The second parcell being about one acre & a quarter lying also in the thousand acre field, abutting West to Oyster River, and South to a Creek that divides the oxpasture and north to the lands of the heirs of William LORD with all the priviledges & appurtenances belonging to each of the aforesaid parcells of land as more fully doth appear by a deed of sale under the said Samuell JONES his hand and seal bearing date with this record: 14-June the 10th 1685. Bought of James FITZ-GERALD [Fitz-gerald] Seven acres of land in the west field (be it more or less, Bounded northward with the lands of John BUSHNELL and eastward with the lands of Zackariah SANFORD & Thomas NORTON and Southward with the lands of John BULL and westward with the highway leading to the mill with all the priviledges & appurtenances thereunto belonging as more fully appears by a deed of sale under the said James FITZ-GERALD & Elizabeth his wife their hands and seals bearing date with this record- 15. May the 30th 1688. Bought of John CLARKE Two percells of land one of upland and the other of meadow lying & being in the West field commonly called the thousand acres which two percells of land sometime belonging to Greenfell LARABY marriner late of Saybrook deceased and by Mr. James CORNISH appointed by the Hon'rd Court Administrator of that estate sold to John CLARK the father of John CLARKE aforesaid The upland being five acres now bounded South west & north with the lands of the aforesaid Benjamin LORD and eastward with the highway that leads to the mill, 16 The meadow being two acres & a half lying west of the stone pitts and now bounded north and east & south with the lands of s'd Benjamin LORD & West with a creek with all the priviledges and appurtenances belonging to the aforesaid percells of land as more fully doth appear by a deed of sale given under the said John CLARK's and Rebeckah his wife their hands and seales bearing date with this record, First of July: 63 at a town meeting it was voated and agreed upon that William LORD shall have a fifty pound lot of upland at the stone pitts adjoining to his other lotment which was formerly granted, only provided that the stone pitts with a highway to them for the stone pitts after the laying out of Frances BUSHNELL's meadow and also he shall have the town bogs at tillies point caseway which meadow at the stone pitts and bogs the said William LORD hath upon the account of a fifty pound lotment and an acre & quarter of meadow that Mr. NICHOLS had at tillies point and if is like wise voated that Mr. CHAPMAN shall go along with the others measurers instead of Mr. LORD for to measure out his land. ***** Entered Feb. 14th 1758. The mark that Ethan PRATT puts on his creatures is a crop of the End of the off or right Ear, The mark above is not this 28th day of April 1760 taken by Daniel PRATT Junior to be the mark of his Creatures for the future. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 236 To all Christian people to whome these presents writing shall come: William LORD of Say-brook in the Government of Connecticut in New England Know ye that I the aforesaid William LORD doth Covenant and make an agreement with Lydia BROWN of Rehoboth in the Government of New Plymouth with whom the Lord permit I shall make my beloved wife: the agreement being as followeth That whereas the abovesaid Lydia BROWN bringing an estate with her which was valued at the full sum of fower score and five pounds being now visible estate I the aforesaid William LORD doth freely and absolutely covenant promise and grant to and with the said Lydia BROWN that if it please the Almighty God by his providence to take me away by death so that the said Lydia my beloved wife doth survive and outlive me that I will double the aforesaid estate which I received with her being at before mentioned fower score and five pounds so doubly it will amount to the full sum of one hundred and twenty pounds at my decease, In confirmation whereof I the said William LORD do freely and absolutely bind over to the said Lydia and her heirs forever a certaine living both houses and lands scituate and belonging to the aforesaid town of Saybrook that is to say as followeth seventy and three acres of upland lying and being in the field commonly known by the thousand acres field, likewise sixteen acres of upland lying upon the west side of Oyster River being in that quarter like two hundred and fifty pound estate of meadow lying as follows five acres of meadow lying at ragged rock and nine acres of meadow that lyes in Oyster river meadow, and fifty pounds Estate of meadow lying near to Tillies point that is not yet laid out as also six acres and a half of meadow lying at plum Bushes all the aforesaid tracts of meadow afore mentioned the which aforesaid living I the said William LORD doe by these presents make over unto the said Lydia and her heirs forever with these conditions as followeth That if the said Lydia my beloved wife doe survive and outlive me at my decease she is to have the aforesaid sume of one hundred and seventy pounds out of the aforesaid liveing but if the aforesaid living come short and being valued it doth not amount to the aforesaid sume of one hundred and seventy pounds I the said William LORD doth covenant and engage that it shall be made up to her out of my other estate, but if it be valued and it amounts to more than the aforesaid of one hundred and seventy pounds then the said Lydia my beloved wife is to be Responsible and return the over plus to the heirs or assigns of the said William LORD according as her shall dispose of it by his will. But if the only wise God so order it by his providence that the said William LORD doe outlive and survive my beloved wife then I the said William LORD doe also covenant promise and grant to and with my beloved wife that she shall have free liberty to dispose of the sum of fower score and five pounds being the sum of her estate I receive with her which fower score and five pounds I the said William LORD doe bind me my heirs for the returning or repaying unto my beloved wife and unto her dispose To the true and faithful performance of all the aforesaid premises I the said William LORD do bind me and my heirs executors, In Witness here of I have hereunto set my hand and seale this third day of June in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred sixty and fower ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 237 Signed Sealed and delivered In the presence of us John ALLEN James BROWNE William CARPENTER William LORD (Seal) ***** Entered the 25th of May 1744, The mark that Mr. Benjamin DOTY Puts on his Cattle for the future is a swallows tail on the near ear & a hole in the same ear and a slope underside of the off ear. ***** Entered Jan'ry 29th 1759, The mark that Peter CLARKE put son his Creatures is a half crop on the upperside of the near ear and a hole in the same, and a hole in the ofe ear. ***** Entered June 5th 1769 The mark that Timothy STARKEY puts on his Creatures is a slitt and a half penny on the upperside of the off ear, the halfpenny between the head and the slitt on the under side of the neer ear. ***** The Highways belonging to Saybrooke. The great highway from the neg. gate running out towards tillies point of Eight rods wide- The highway running to oyster river four rod wide. The highway from oyster river highway towards the mill, and running out of Francis GRISWOLD's to the common four rods wide, away to the stone pitts from oyster river highway between Goodman TRABY's lot and John OLMSTED's of two rods wide. Two highways in the planting field of a rod and half wide running from the great highway to the cove at the north and south ends of Goodman PARKER's lott in the plating field, ***** February the 19th 1693/4, At a town meeting by voate agreed that the records of Say-Brooke highways that are upon record in the Alphabete of the town Ledger be transcribed in the volumne of said ledger- And whereas in said record mention is made of a highway four rod wide to the western point it is ordered to be recorded a highway of three rod wide from the eight acres gate through land commonly called the ox pasture and so through Collonell George FENWICK's thousand pound allotment now in the improvement of John KIRTLAND Two rod wide unto Mr. LYND's his land and the former record of five rod wide to the western point to be null and void. ***** Highways in Oyster River, A highway of two rod wide between Alexander CHALKER's and Robert CHAPMAN for use of the lower lots. A highway of 4 rod wide between William JACKSON's and Richard BUSHNELL for the use of those that had the meadow lots within- A highway of two rod wide between Richard BUSHNELL and William BUSHNELL for the use of those that had meadow at the spectaclls & long point A highway of two rod wide in pochauge fields upon the bank next to the sea for the use of those that have meadow at the mouth of pochauge river. A highway of a rod & a half wide running down to the cove between Goodman DUNK and the addition lotts. ***** The mark that Samuell WEBB puts on his creatures is a crop of the off ear and two slitts in ye crop & a half crop ye upper side the neer ear entered January 2, 1760. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 238 Mr. Nathaniell LYNDE his agreement of a highway through his land to the plumbanks and hammocks, Gent, in Answer to your desire and request I Nathaniell LYNDE doe fully give and grant unto the proprietors of those lands and meadows at the Plumbanks and Hammucks and to their heirs and successors for ever for foot, horsmen and teems free passage throw my lands unto the sea, at Southwest part of my field commonly called the corn field Always reserving power to myself my heirs and assigns from time to time and at all times forever to make such fences as I or they shall Judge needful February 18th 1693/4 Nathan'll LYNDE Vera Copia Compared with the ordinal [symbol for per] me John TULLEY T. Clerk, ***** May ye 22d 1718, The mark which ye Rev. Mr. Azariah MATHER, puts on his Creatures is a hole in each Ear. ***** May 28, 1704 Thomas HARRIS the mark he puts upon his Cattle is a half Crop on the underside of the near eare & an half penny on the under side of ofe eare, ***** April 19, 1710 Robert [BALE] BATE the mark he puts upon his Cattle is a swallows taill on the one the top of the ofe ear and a crop on the top of the near ear. ***** December ye 21: 1714, Joseph SCONE the mark he puts on his Cattle is a Crop on the top of the near ear & a slitt on the underside of the same ear & a slitt on the underside of the same ear & a slitt on the top of the ofe ear. ***** April ye 11th 1715, Sam'll LORD son of Sam'll LORD late of Say-Brook Dec'd The mark he puts on his Cattle is a slitt on each side of the near Ear & an half penny on each side of the ofe ear. ***** Entered November 9th 1734, The mark that Joseph SHIPMAN puts on his Cattle is a slitt on each side of the near Ear & an half penny on each side of the near Ear & an half penny on each side of the ofe ear. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 239 The Lands of John TILLETSON This indenture made the 14th day of May 1695, In the Seventh yeare of their Majesties Reign William & Mary of England France Scotland and Ireland: king & queene Defenders of the faith &c: Between Josia DIBBELL and Hannah his wife both of Hartford in the Colony of Connecticut in New England of the one part and John TILLETSON of Say Brook in the County of New London and Colony aforesaid Cordwainer on the other part Witnesseth that the said Josiah DIBELL and Hannah his wife for divers good causes and considerations of six acres of land at Potunk in the bounds of Hartford aforesaid made over and confirmed to the said Josia DIBELL by the said John TILLETSON as by his deed of sale will appear: Have bargained, sold given, granted, alienated exchanged, and confirmed, and by these presents bargaine, sell, give, grant alienate exchange & confirm unto the said John TILLETSON his heirs executors administrators and assigns, a certain tract or parcel of land Containing by estimation Six acres be it more or less lying and being in the thousand acres in the bounds of Say Brook aforesaid. Bounded on the West on Oyster river stream on the South with the lands of Samuell LORD formerly Capt. John CHAPMAN's on the east on the highway and on the north on the land of John BULL senior which be bought of Susannah COGSWELL. To have and to hold all and singular the afore bargained premises woods underwoods priviledges Commonages benefits Rights members proprietres and appurtenances in any kind or manner whatsoever to all any & every of the aforesaid land belonging or appertaining in any manner or wise whatsoever unto the said John TILLETSON his heirs executors administrators or assign to his and their sole and only use benefit and behoof forever: and wee the said John & Hanna DIBBELL for us our heirs executors and administrators and assigns by these presents in manner and form following viz: That wee the Josia and Hanna DIBBELL att and before the establishing and delivery here of are the true and lawfull owners of all and every the aforesaid bargained premises an have in ourselved full right power and lawfull authority to sell and dispose of the same and also that we the said att and before the ensealing and delivery hereof are the true and lawfull owner of all and very of these aforesaid bargained premises and have in our selves full right power and lawfull authority to sell and dispose of the same and also what wee the said Josia and Hanna DIBBLE for us our heirs executors and administrators shall and will from time to time and at all times Warrant maintain and defend all and very the aforesaid lands and every part and parcell there of against all person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or demanding the same and wee the said Josia & Hanna DIBBELL by these presents doe give to the said John TILLETSON full possession seacin and delivery of the aforesaid land. In Witness Where of wee the said Josia & Hannah DIBBELL have to these presents set our hands and seals the day and year above written Anno Domini one thousand six hundred and ninety five 1695 Signed Sealed and delivered In the presence of us Henry CRANE John KIRTLAND Josiah DIBELL The mark of Hannah DIBELL May the 14th 1695 Josiah DIBELL & Hannah his wife personally appeared and acknowledged the above written Instrument to be their free act and deed before me Daniell WETHERELL Assistant ***** Entered April 10th 1765-The mark that Samuell WRIGHT puts on his creatures is a slitt on the end of the near or left ear & a half penny on the upper side of the same. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 240 The Lands of Samuell CLARKE Received of his Brother Lt. John CLARKE in part of his portion May the 9th 1696. Imprimis one piece of meadow at the Round hill the east side of the Crick bounded South by the Cove north by Dea: William DUDLEY's meadow West by the Crick east by Robert or John BULL Junior's meadow, being four acres more or less. 2-Another persell of meadow at the hammocke of five acres more or less butting westward upon Mr. Thomas BUCKINGHAM's meadow, Eastward by a Crick and northward by a crick and southward by Mr. Thomas BUCKINGHAM's upland and Daniell BUCKINGHAM's meadow 3-four acres of land lying by the side of the same over against the house of engisn John PRATT bounded north by Daniell PARKER's land South by the land of Edward SHIPMAN Senior West by the highway east by the land of Thomas BUCKINGHAM and a crick 4 Twelve acres in the Southermost planting field Bounded west upon Joseph INGHAM's land: east by the land of Samuell BEAMONT, South by a highway and north part upon the land of Samuell WILLARD & said Samuell CLARKE's own land. 5. Five acres in the northernmost planting field bounded northward by a highway southward upon said Samuell CLARK's his land in the southernmost planting field west upon Samuell WILLARD's land and East upon Joseph PARKER's land formerly belonging to Lieut BUSHNELL 6-Ten acres of land lying on the north side of rocky hill brook and on the east side of the highway going from the town to potapauge. 7 Six hundred acres lying in the compass of land given by Joshua Sachem to some persons of Saybrook 8-A hundred and fifty pound Right in the ox pasture 9-And a fifty pound Right in the town Commons. ***** December ye 4th 1717. Mr. Nathaniell LYNDE Jun'r the mark he puts on his Cattle is a Swallows Tail on the Top of the near Eare and a hole through the offe ear ***** December ye 4th 1717 John SHIPMAN the mark he puts on his Cattle is a Crop on the near ear and a half penny on the upper side of itt ***** March ye 12th 1717/8 Nathaniell BUSHNELL his Creatures marke is a Crop on ye offe ear and a slitt in the upper side of near eare. ***** Entered May 14th 1759, The mark that Jididiah HARRIS puts on his Creatures is a slitt in the end of the near or left ear and a half penny on each side of the same.