SAYBROOK LAND RECORDS, BOOK 1
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 21 FHL Film #5536 Lt. CLARK's Accquitance ffrom Sam'll WILLARD Know all men by these presents that I Samuell WILLARD of Saybrook in the County of New London and Collony of Connecticut in New England for myselfe and in Behlfe of my Wife my heirs Executors, administrators: Have Remised, Released and for ever Quit-Cliame: and doe by these presents Remitt Quit-Cliame Release unto my Loving Brother Lieut John CLARK of Saybrook aforesaid His His heirs Executors administrators all and all manner of actions Suits Bills Bonds Writings Obligaory Debts dues duties Douries Portions accompts sum and sums of money: Judements Executions Extents Quarrells Controversies Trespasses Damages Legasies and all other Demands Whatsoever Both in Law or Equity or otherwise howsoever which against my Loving Brother Lt. John CLARK I ever had now have or shall have or may Calime Challenge or demand toughing or Relating to the Estate of Our Honoured father and father in Law Mr. John CLARK Late of Say-Brook Deceased or to my s'd Brother John CLARK his son as administrator to the s'd Estate or for or by Reason of any matter Caluse or thing from the Beginning of the World unto the date of the Date hereof. In Wittness whereof and and for Confirmation of the same I have hereunto Sett my hand and Seal this Second Day of March 1701/2, Signed Sealed and delivered In presence of us Daniell TAYLOR Samuell BEAMONT Samuel WILLARD The Marriage and Children of John & Rebeckah CLARK John CLARK and Rebeckah BEAMONT was married each to other the Seventeenth day of September 1684 Abigail CLARK Their Daughter was born September ye 23d 1685 Rebeckah CLARK Their Daughter was born may the 25th 1687 Abigail CLARK departed this Life the 6th of ffebruary 1688/9 John CLARK Their Son was born June ye 11th 1689 Joseph CLARK Their Son was born January ye 16th 1690 Joseph CLARK departed this Life march ye 12th 1691 Joseph CLARK was born January the 23d 1691/2 Nathaniel CLARK was born July the 19th 1694 Temperence CLARK was born July the 20th 1698 Samuell CLARK was born June the 26th 1702 Temperence Clark Died the 17th Day of march 1705/6 Maj'r John CLARK Departed this Life ye 17th Day of ffeby 1735/6 (The above does not agree with record in Vol. 1 page 25 F.L.H.) Daniel PRATT and Mercy DOTY were Married November 24th 1713 Their Daughter Mercy was born in July ye 27th 1705 Their Son Daniell was born ye twelfth of July 1717/8 Their Daughter Patience was born ye 7th of february 1719/20 Their Daughter Unice was Born ye 13 of November 1721 Their Son Edward was Born ye 28th of November 1723 Their Daughter Cibell was born ye 10th of December 1725 Their Son Eathan was born ye 14th day of march 1728 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 22 FHL Film #5536 Land of Capt. John CLARK att Muddy River Entered November 10 1703 The Land of Capt. John CLARK at Potopauge Quarter Wee whose names are hereunto subscribed being Measurers of land for the Proprietors of Potopauge Quarter have by the Desire of John CLARK of Saybrook One of the Proprietors of the said Quarter Laid out one piece or Parcell of Land of 28 acres adjoining to Land formerly Laid out to him s'd John CLARK by us att a place well known or Called by the name of Muddy River within the aboves'd Quarter of Potopauge the Land Last Laid out doth lie on the South End. And on Each flank or side of ye Land formerly Laid out to him s'd CLARK The Northwest Corner is a White Oake being fallen & so to the muddy River: The south west Corner is a small Black Oake Tree Standing on ye West of a Swamp or Brook Leaving Some Part of ye s'd swamp to ye South of s'd Tree: So Leaving a highway Between ye hill on the West side of s'd Land, The South East Corner is great Black Oake Tree both of the Trees are marked with J.C.: & Stones Laid at the Root of the Same: this being Laid out as part of 100 £ Right as Pasture & Earrable & mowable Lands & that we doe thus approve of ye Same Wee the Subscribers doe desire & give Libertie to the Recorder of the above s'd Quarter of Potopauge to Record the s'd Land to him ye s'd Clark & to his heirs or assigns for ever as Wittness our hands No. ye 17, 1702. William PARKER Joseph PRATT. Entered in the Records of Potopauge libor A. page 5 Entered September 27th 1704 March ye 21st 1704: Wee whose names are hereunto subscribed being desired by John CLARK of Say-Brook to Lay out some Land in Potopauge Quarter within the Bounds of Say Brook afore s'd. The Land now Laid out is in Two pieces or parcels. The first is Laid out to the south of Mr. John PARKER's Land Lying at a place cald Beaver pond the northeast Corner of the afores'd PARKER's Land. Being a small Black Oake marked with J. _ & stones Layed att the Root of it from thence it Runs Westward to a White Oake standing ??prospect Hill from thence ?? southward to a small Chestnut Standing upon prospect Hill both of which Trees are marked with J. C. & stones Layed att the Roots of them, from thence it Runs Eastward to a Stubb which is the southeast Corner & is near the path y't goes between Mr. John WHITTLESEY's Land and that which is Called Beaver pond. & Stons round the fores'd Stubb from thence it Runs Northerly to ye black oake stadle first mentioned: In which bounds there is Twenty Eight acres of Land & is Laid out for a hundred pound Right wanting two acres; as third division or mowable Errable or pasture Lands which Land lies in Potopauge Quarter; the white Oak Tree is the Northwest Corner: The Chestnut Tree is the Southwest Corner Laid out by us William PARKER, Nathaniell PRATT, measurueres of Land for the above Quarter in Liber A & in page 5-6. March ye 21st 1703/4: Then ye Subscribers Layed out for John CLARK of Saybrook one piece or parcel of Land Lying partly upon the hill Called Walnut Hill & partly to ye Eastward, The Land is thus Bounded. The Northeast Corner is a Walnut Tree standing upon or among a parcel of Rocks which Tree is marked with J. C. & stands to south of s'd CLARK's stone fence or Land formerly Laid out Twelve or 16 Rod from thence it Runs Eighty rod to two small Birch Trees standing upon some Rocks which Trees spring out of one Root, from thence it Runs Westerly seventy six Rod to a black Oake which stands to the West of a small swamp about Ten or 12 Rod which is the Southwest Corner, from thence it Runs Northerly to a White Oake Eighty rods Which is the Northwest Corner, from thence it Runs Easterly Sixty Rod to ye walnut Tree first mentioned all which Trees are marked with J. C. & stones Laid att the Roots of them: In which Boundarys Thirty four acres & is Laid out as third division or Errable or pasture Land which 34 acres make y't Land formerly Layed out to south of ye s'd CLARK's farm att ?? River & y't was Laid out this day at Bever pond being 28 acres in which 3 parcells or pieces of Land there is Ninety acres: & is Laid for the 300th right which Right belonged to Mr. John CLARK Sen'r and Jun'r deceased & That we have thus done we significtly setting to our hands the day aboves'd William PARKER Nathaniel PRATT Measurers of Land for Potopague Quarter Entered in ye records of Proprietors Libor A page 6 by W'm PRATT ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 23 FHL Film # 5536 Deed from John CHAPMAN of Haddam to Captain John CLARK To all People to whom these presents shall Come Greeting: Know ye that I John CHAPMAN of Haddam on the East Side of the River, In the County of Hartford and in the Colony of Connecticut in New England; ffor divers good Causes and Considerations mee thereunto moving: and Especially for and in Consideration of the Sume of Sixty Pounds in Currant Silver money of the Colony to me in hand before Ensealing and Delivery hereof Well and truly paid by Captaine John CLARK of Say-Brook in the County of New London and Colony afores'd Merchant: The Receipt Whereof I doe hereby acknowledge and myselfe therewith ffully satisfied and Contented and hereof and of Every and parcell thereof doe Exonerate acquitt and discharge the said Capt. John CLARK his heirs Executors, administrators and assigns forever by these Presents Have given granted Bargained Sold Alienated. Conveyed. and Confirmed and by these Presents Doe ffreely ffully and absolutely: Give Grant. Bargain. Sell. Alienate Convey and Confirme unto him the said Capt. John CLARK his heirs Executors administrators and assigns forever a Certaine Lott or Tract of Land in Say-Brook aforesaid Lying and being in the heether? Planting field Containing by Estimation Twelve acres be it more or less: Butted and Bounded Northerly and Easterly by the North Cove. Southerly upon the highway and Westerly upon the Land of William BUSHNELL Sen: and also another tract or parcell of meadow Land Lying in the Boundaries of Saybrook aforesaid: In a Certaine place Commonly Caled and known by the name of the plumb Bank meadows Containing by Estimation ffive acres be it more or less Butted and Bounded Northerly by the Meadow Land of Capt. Samuell JONES Easterly with the with the meadow of John PARKER Sen'r: Southerly by the Sea: and Westerly by the meadow of Thomas NORTON Sen'r: To Have and to hold all and singular the afore granted and Bargained Premises in the said Two parcells of upland and meadow with all the appurtenances, Privilleges Benefitts Profitts and Commodities to each and Either of these belonging or in any wise appertaining to hime the said Capt. John CLARK his heirs, Executors administrators and assigns for ever To his and their sole only Proper use benefitt and behoofe for ever. And I the said John CHAPMAN for me my heirs, Executors, administrators and assigns Doe Covenant promise and grant to and with the said Capt. John CLARK his heirs and assigns That before the ensealing hereof I am the true sole and Lawfull owner of all and every the above Bargained Premises and am lawfully seized and Possessed of the same in my own Proper Right as a good perfect and absolute Estate of Inheritance in fee simple; and have in my selfe good Right full Power and Lawfull authority To grnat Bargain Seel Convey and Confirm said Bargained Premises in manner as above said And that the said Capt. John CLARK his heirs Executors Administrators and assigns shall and may from time to time and att all times forever hereafter by force and virtue of these Presents Lawfully and peaceably and quietly have hold use occupie and injoy the said demised and conveyed Premises with all their and every of their appurtenances ffree and Clear and ffreely and Clearly acquitted, Exonerated and discharged form all and all manner of former and other guifts grants Bargains Sales Leases Mortgages, Wills, Entails Joynters Dowries, Judements, Executions, Incumbrances and Extents, and I the said John CHAPMAN for myselfe my heirs Executors and administrators Doe Covenant and Ingage all and Every the above demises premises to him the said Capt. John CLARK his heirs, Executors administrators and assigns against the Lawfull Claims or demands of any Person or Persons Whatsoever, for ever hereafter to Warrant Secure and Defend: And I the said John CHAPMAN for me my heirs and Executors and administrators By these presents Doe give and doe deliver up full and free Possession Seizin and delivery of all and every the afore Bargained Premises with all the appurtenances To the said Captain CLARK his heirs and assigns forever According to the tenor above mentioned. Wittness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand and Seal This Third Day of ffebruary in the second year of the Reign of our Soveraign Lady Anne Queene of England & Annoque Domini One Thousand Seven hundred three/four 1703/4 John CHAPMAN (seal) Memorandum that ye word Rased out in the fourth line was done before ye Ensealing and Delivery of this Instrument Signed Sealed and delivered In the Presence of us Sam'll BEAMONT Daniell TAYLOR Saybrook the 4th Day of ffebruary 1703/4 Then and there personally appeared the above named John CHAPMAN and acknowledged this Instrument to be his act and Deed Before me Daniell TAYLOR Justice ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 24 FHL Film #5536 Deed of Exchange Between Joseph CHAPMAN and His Uncle, Robert CHAPMAN and Family Records Know all men By these presents: That I Joseph CHAPMAN of Saybrook in the County of New London and Collony of Connecticut in Consideration of an upon the account of an Exchange of Land with my honourd uncle Mr. Robert CHAPMAN which he Bought of Joshua BUSHNELL which Land is Bounded north upon the Highway: East and South upon the Lands formerly belonging to Capt. Robert CHAPMAN & West upon the lands of said BUSHNELL which s'd Land runs from the Highway North & South to the aforesaid Lands. Being about forty five Rod in Length & fifteen Rods in breadth at the North End & Seventeen Rod in Breadth at the South End thereof According to an Instrument and Deed Signed Over to me at the Sealing hereof Being about four Acres and half with which I am satisfied & content. Have Bargained Sold, Enfeofed and Confirmed and Doe by these presents Bargain, Sell, Enfeofe and Confirm unto my said uncle Mr. Robert CHAPMAN Eight acres of land in the fishing Brook plain in Oyster River Quarterly Being thirty rods in breadth at both Ends: The Length whereof is nearest East & West forty-four Rods: Onely a reserve of Passage through sd Land with or for Horse & Team not open but part nor for Common drawing: Next to Joshua BUSHNELL's Land ffrom me the s'd Joseph CHAPMAN my heirs Executors, administrators and assigns: To him the s'd Robert CHAPMAN his heirs Executors administrators and assigns forever to hold Occupie, Posses and quietly to Injoy without any Lett Incumbrance or molestation form me or mine or from under me or by mine or their procurement Together with all the Buildings and appurtenances there unto Belonging or in any Wise appertaining Warranting s'd Land against all Claims Titles or former Bargains Sales or Mortgages or Incumbrances before the Date hereof. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal This Last of february one thousand Six Hundred Ninety & nine or Seventeen Hundred. Moreover I the s'd Joseph CHAPMAN have given, granted Sold Alienated and made over unto my said uncle Robert CHAPMAN one acre more of Land aJoyning unto the s'd upon the South Side to run the same Length the s'd Land as above & this Last acre is upon the account & in Consideration Perticular account Between my said uncle & my Selfe: and this Last to be under the same Reason, Circumstances within & to be under the same Tennour as the former for both Title, Continuance and freedom as further Wittness my hand the Day and Date above written Signed Sealed & delivered In presence of us John CHAPMAN Thomas WILLIAMS t his mark Joseph CHAPMAN (Seal) Saybrook the 2d day of March 1699/1700. Joseph CHAPMAN the above mentioned personally appeared and acknowledged the above s'd Instrument to be his act and Deed before me. Daniell Taylor Justice Mr. Robert CHAPMAN was married to Mary SHEATHER of Kenellworth October the 29th 1694 Their Son Benjamin was Born Jan'y ye 1st 1695/6 Their Daughter Mahitabell was born may the 10th 1697 And Deceased march ye first 1697/8 Their Son Stephen was born the fifty of march 1698/9 Their Daughter Abigaill was born march the 20th 1700 or 1701 Their Son Stephen deceased ye 3d day of February 1707/8 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 25 FHL Film #5536 Indenture of Sale between Nicholas STOUGHTON and Benjamin GRAVES Senior This Indenture of Sale made the Twenty first Day of January in the second year of the Reign of Our Soveraign Lady Ann Queen of England &c Between Nicholas STOUGHTON of Saybrook in the County of New London and in the Colonie of Connecticut in New England husbandman on the one part and Benjamin GRAVES Sen'r of Saybrook in the County and Colony aforesaid Taler on the other part Wittnesseth that I the said Nicholas STOUGHTON by and with the Consent and approbation of William SHIPMAN of Colchester in the Colony aforesaid husbandman for divers good Causes and Considerations mee thereunto moving, and Expecially for and in Consideration of the Sum of Eighteen Pounds Ten Shillings to me in hand secured by a sufficient Instrument In Writing and the hand of said Benjamin GRAVES the Receit whereof I doe hereby acknowledge; Have bargained sold, given, granted alienated Enfeoffed and Confirmed, and doe hereby Bargain Sell, give, grant alienate Enfeoffe and Confirme, unto the said Benjamin GRAVES, his heirs Executors administrators and assigns a certain Tract or parcell of Land now sold and disposed of is the one halfe of that Land which the said Nicholas STOUGHTON bought and Purchased of William SHIPMAN afore said: That is to say one half of the home Lott of which part is agreed upon and the said Benjamin GRAVES is to divide the other part of itt and the said Nicholas STOUGHTON is to have his first Choice and the other part to be and belonge to said GRAVES; and also that the said Benjamin GRAVES shall have an Enjoy the one halfe of a small Lott Containing by Estimation Eleven acres in the old Planting field in Patteconcke afore said and the said Lott to be Equally divided both as to quantity and quallity and the said parties to Draw lotts for the first Choice where so divided &c; To have and to hold the said granted and Bargained premises with all the appurtenances Privilleges and Commodities to the same belonging, or in any wise appertaining to him the said Benjamin GRAVES his heir Executors administrators, and assigns for ever and to his and their only proper use benefitt and behoofe forever; and the s'd Benjamin GRAVES his heir and assigns shall and may from time to time and at all times forever hereafter by force and virtue of these presents Lawfully, peaceably and quietly have hold use and Occupie posses and Injoy the said demised and Bargained premises with the appurtenances free and Clear & freely & Clearly acquitted Exonerated and discharged from all manner of Debts dues Obligations and Incumbrances whatsoever, furthermore Wee the said Nicholas STOUGHTON and William SHIPMAN for our selves our & Each of our heirs; Executors administrators and assigns doe Covenant and Ingage the above demised premises to him the said Benjamin GRAVES his heirs Exectuors, administrators and assigns against the Lawfull Claims and demands of any person or persons whatsoever for ever hereafter to warrant secure and defend: Wee the said Nicholas STOUGHTON and William SHIPMAN do by these presents give and deliver up full possession Seacile and delivery of all & every the afore bargained premises to the said GRAVES in Wittness whereof we have hereunto sett our hands and seals the day & year above written Annoq Domini 1703 Signed Sealed & delivered In the presence of us John CLARK Daniell TAYLOR Nicholas STOUGHTON (Seal) William W. SHIPMAN W the mark of Saybrook ye 23d day of Jan'y 1703 Then and there personally appeared the above named Nicholas STOUGHTON & William SHIPMAN and acknowledged the above Instrument to be ye act and deed before me Daniell TAYLOR Justice ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 25 FHL Film #5536 Indenture of Sale between Nicholas STOUGHTON and Benjamin GRAVES Senior This Indenture of Sale made the Twenty first Day of January in the second year of the Reign of Our Soveraign Lady Ann Queen of England &c Between Nicholas STOUGHTON of Saybrook in the County of New London and in the Colonie of Connecticut in New England husbandman on the one part and Benjamin GRAVES Sen'r of Saybrook in the County and Colony aforesaid Taler on the other part Wittnesseth that I the said Nicholas STOUGHTON by and with the Consent and approbation of William SHIPMAN of Colchester in the Colony aforesaid husbandman for divers good Causes and Considerations mee thereunto moving, and Expecially for and in Consideration of the Sum of Eighteen Pounds Ten Shillings to me in hand secured by a sufficient Instrument In Writing and the hand of said Benjamin GRAVES the Receit whereof I doe hereby acknowledge; Have bargained sold, given, granted alienated Enfeoffed and Confirmed, and doe hereby Bargain Sell, give, grant alienate Enfeoffe and Confirme, unto the said Benjamin GRAVES, his heirs Executors administrators and assigns a certain Tract or parcell of Land now sold and disposed of is the one halfe of that Land which the said Nicholas STOUGHTON bought and Purchased of William SHIPMAN afore said: That is to say one half of the home Lott of which part is agreed upon and the said Benjamin GRAVES is to divide the other part of itt and the said Nicholas STOUGHTON is to have his first Choice and the other part to be and belonge to said GRAVES; and also that the said Benjamin GRAVES shall have an Enjoy the one halfe of a small Lott Containing by Estimation Eleven acres in the old Planting field in Patteconcke afore said and the said Lott to be Equally divided both as to quantity and quallity and the said parties to Draw lotts for the first Choice where so divided &c; To have and to hold the said granted and Bargained premises with all the appurtenances Privilleges and Commodities to the same belonging, or in any wise appertaining to him the said Benjamin GRAVES his heir Executors administrators, and assigns for ever and to his and their only proper use benefitt and behoofe forever; and the s'd Benjamin GRAVES his heir and assigns shall and may from time to time and at all times forever hereafter by force and virtue of these presents Lawfully, peaceably and quietly have hold use and Occupie posses and Injoy the said demised and Bargained premises with the appurtenances free and Clear & freely & Clearly acquitted Exonerated and discharged from all manner of Debts dues Obligations and Incumbrances whatsoever, furthermore Wee the said Nicholas STOUGHTON and William SHIPMAN for our selves our & Each of our heirs; Executors administrators and assigns doe Covenant and Ingage the above demised premises to him the said Benjamin GRAVES his heirs Exectuors, administrators and assigns against the Lawfull Claims and demands of any person or persons whatsoever for ever hereafter to warrant secure and defend: Wee the said Nicholas STOUGHTON and William SHIPMAN do by these presents give and deliver up full possession Seacile and delivery of all & every the afore bargained premises to the said GRAVES in Wittness whereof we have hereunto sett our hands and seals the day & year above written Annoq Domini 1703 Signed Sealed & delivered In the presence of us John CLARK Daniell TAYLOR Nicholas STOUGHTON (Seal) v William W. SHIPMAN W the mark of Saybrook ye 23d day of Jan'y 1703 Then and there personally appeared the above named Nicholas STOUGHTON & William SHIPMAN and acknowledged the above Instrument to be ye act and deed before me Daniell TAYLOR Justice ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 27 FHL Film #5536 Family Records for Various Families Mr. Samuel LYNDE & Rebeckah CLARKE were married Each to the other the 4th day of April 1710 Their Son Willoughbie was born on the 1st day of March 1710/11 Their Daughter Abigail was born the 8th day of April 1713 Their Daughter Rebeckah was born Sept. ye 8th 1715 Rebeckah the wife of Sam'll LYNDE Deceas'd January 20th 1716 ***** Josiah WRIGHT the 2nd was married to Lydia WHITTLESEY Octob'r the 27th 1761 ***** Nathaniel CHAPMAN Jun'r and Elizabeth SPENCER were married Each to other about the middle of August 1710 Their Son Icabode was born toward ye Latter end of October 1910 Their Son Nathaniel was born ye Latter end of October 1714 ***** Nathaniel CLARKE of Saybrook & Mary VRENNE of Norwich were married Each to other ye 10th day of May 1715 Nathaniel their Son was Born December ye 23d 1716 John Their Son was Born ye 30th day of Jan'y at nine ye Clock at Night 1719 Andrew Their Son was Borne ye 23 day of July 1721 ***** The Children of John & Lydia WILLIAMS are as followeth Their Daughter Anne was Born August ye 20th 1753 Their Daughter Lucy was Born November 20th 1757 Their Son Ebenezer was Born September the 24th 1759 Their Son George was Born March ye 1st 1761 Their Daughter Diana was Born December ye 27th 1763 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 28 FHL Film #5536 The Lands of John OLMSTED His house and mome lote of an ack abuteing east and South to the highway west to the lands of Robert CHAPMAN and north to the land of Will BUSHNELL 2. One parsile of upland lying in the thousand ack abutting east south and west to highway to a highway that goes to highway that goes to Oyster River a little highway that goes to the stone pits and abuteing north to Tho: ADGATES and Greenfield LARIBEE's 3. One parsile of land in the adition field of 7 ack abuteing east on the highway south on the Cove west on the land of Master FITCH north on the lands of Will PARKER 4. one pasile of land lying in the field Called pennywise of 8 ack abuteing east on the land of Will BAKAST on the South the lands of Rich: BUSHNELL west on the lands of Richard TOOSLAND and north on the highway. 5. one parsile of meadow lying at the Raged Rock of two ack, abutting east on the Creek south upon lands of Mathew GRISWOLD west upon the land of Will PARKER north on the common land. 7. one parsile on the east side of the River of upland and meadow of 12, ack abuteing east upon the Creek South and west upon the River north upon the lands of Tho: BLISS 8 one parsill of land being meadow lying upon the little Island of 4 ack and half abuteing east on the River South on the cove west on the feats north upon the meadow of Morgan BOWERS John WESTALL Bought of David BULL: Three acres and three score rod of meadow in the planting field Bounded on the east with the Cove commonly called the North Cove, South with the lands of James FITZGERALD formerly belonging to Julian BULLIER West on the lands of Thomas DUNK North on the lands of Abraham POST as more fully doth appear by a deed of sale under s'd David BULL his hand & seal bearing date with this record April the 7th 1681 The abovesaid three acres & three score rod of meadow was made over to William ROGERS glasier to improve as his own as appears by John WESTALL his Convey bearing date March the 16th 1681 &2 Signed the 9th day of May anno 1682, in the presence of Measure & Samuell COGSWELL. Acknowledged before Capt Robert CHAPMAN, attested by Samuel COGSWELL & John KIRTLAND in the behalf of Mr. John WESTALL deceased to be their act and deed May the 23d 1684. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 29 FHL Film #5536 Various Land and Deed Records The Lands of Capt. John FENNER in Potopogue Quarter Say-Brook: March ye 22nd 1705: an account of Land formerly Laid out in Potopauge Quarter: for Capt John FFENNER adjoining to a parcell of Land formerly Laid out to him Called by the name of Browns moiré, this Land adjoining to the South side of said Land. Begining at a young white Oak Tree on the Brow of a hill in the line of his former Land and Running West to a Bunch of maples standing by muddy River and from thence Southerly to a White Oake Tree marked JF: which Line divides between him and Ensign John PRATT which Line is [inserted above line: and from thence Easterly to ?? and which toward?] ffifty four Rods to a White Oak Tree marked on the Brow of the forementioned Hill and then Running Northerly to the place where we began at the young white oak which Line is Sixty Eight Rods, this Land Lies with the nundment? It to for thirty acres of the third division: this Land Laid out by severall of the Proprietors as also Joseph PRATT then a mearurer appointed by the Quarter as also by myselfe a measurer, William PARKER ***** Deed from Maj'r John CLARK to His Cousin, Samuel WILLARD Know all men by these presents That I John CLARK of Saybrook I ye County of New London and Colony of Connecticut in New England Gen't for & In Consideration of ye Love Good will & affection which I have for & Do bare toward my Cozen Sam'll WILLARD of Saybrook afores'd Joyner Have Given & Granted & by these presents Do freely and absolutely give grant make over & Confirm unto him ye said Samuel WILLARD his heirs & assigns forever two acres of Land situate Lying & being In ye Township of Say Brook afores'd and In Potopauge Quarter Neer Rockey Hill & is Bounded North upon my own Lands South upon the Lands of my Brother Samuel CLARKE, East on a Brook & West on ye Country Road. To Have and To Hold the said two acres of Land with all the Properties, Privilleges Appertenances and Commodities Thereunto Belonging or in anywise appertaining the s'd Samuel WILLARD his heirs & assigns forever to them & their proper use benefitt & Behoof forever free & clear from all Claims or Demands Lett Molestation Interruption or Distrubance from me my heirs Executors administrators or assigns or any other person or persons by from or under me or them absolutely without any other Consideration but what Is above Expressed In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this fourteenth Day of May in ye fifty year of his Majesties Reign Annoq' Domini 1719 Signed Sealed & Delivered In ye Presents of us Thomas BUCKINGHAM Daniell TAYLOR John CLARKE (Seal) Say-Brook may ye 14th 1719 Then and there personally appeared the above mentioned Maj'r John CLARKE and acknowledged the above Written Instrument to be his voluntary act and Deed Before me Daniell TAYLOR Justice ***** Aaron HILL the Son of Michael HILL was Born Aprill ye 1st 1752 Michael HILL the father of the aboves'd Aaron Died June 23d 1752 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 30 FHL Film #5536 Agreement Between Nicholas STOUGHTON and Benjamin GRAVES This Writing Wittnesseth that Nicholas STOUGHTON & Benjamin GRAVES have divided the home Lott that this Deed mentioned and have mutually agreed that Nicholas STOUGHTON shall have from the swamp to the Corner of the ffence being fourscore and four Rods and a half. Being the South side to the Southwest Corner; and on the West side on a straight Line to a Walnut Tree marked and then to Blank stump; and behind the said GRAVES hence to a Walnutt stump; and to a walnut stump being the northwest Corner and from thence to the great River being ffifty eight Rods; and that the said GRAVES is to Leave the said STOUGHTON an open highway on the north side up to the Country Road and the said gives the said GRAVES Leave to Transport any thing to ye River to ye Landing place provided he Don't dam?ie the said STOUGHTON; and also that the Little Lott the said GRAVES is to divide and the said STOUGHTON to Choose. In Wittness whereof we sett to our hands this 10 day of Aprill 1704. In the presence and Wittness of San'll INGRAM Sarah INGRAM I her mark Benjamin Graves B his mark Nicholas STOUGHTON This writting above hath reference to a deed in ye 25th page of this Book Entered October ye 16th 1704 to the River ***** Entered November 29th 1705 Edward BULL & Mary POST were married each to the other the 16th Day of November 1704 Their son John was born on ye 3d Day of Aprill 1706 Their Daughter Mary was born ye 22 day of Aprill 1708 Their Daughter Sarah was born ye 25th Day of march 1711 Their daughter Hannah was born the 11 Day of March 1712/13 Sarah BULL Departed this Life January the 25th Day 1716 Their Son Edward was born ye 16 Day of August 1717 Edward BULL the father dyed August ye 30th 1717 ***** Entered November 29th 1705 Caleb JONES and Rachell CLARK were married to each other the 23d day of May 1705 Their Son Caleb was born the 23d of March 1705/6 Their Son Silvanus was Born ye 28th Day of ffeb'y 1707/8 Their Daughter Mary was Born att Hebron ye 13th Day of Octob'r 1709 Their Son Hezekiah was born ye 17th Day of Aprill 1711 ***** William TULLY & Abigail MAVERICK were married each to other the 17th day of Aprill Anno Domini 1708 Their Son John was born the 18th Day of march 1709 Margrett their Daughter was born ye 23d day of may 1704 Abigail their Daughter was born the 5th of July 1707 William their Son was born the 13th day of June 1709 Lydia their Daughter was born ye 24th day of July 1711 Elias their Son was Born the 17th day of January 1713/14 Sarah TULLY was born January the 6th 1714/15 Mary Their Daughter was born ye 30th day of march 1718 William TULLY the father of the above named Children Departed this Life July the 4th 1744 Abigail TULLY their mother Departed this Life or Deceased Dec'r 9th 1750 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 31 The Lands of John WESTALL Bought of Thomas BUSHNELL in the thousand acres, 1. 12 ackers of upland abuteing east to the highway and South to ye lands of Robert CHAPMAN west to the lands of Christopher HUNTINGTON north to the land of Thomas ADGATE. 2. Allso 8 ackers of meadow abutting east to a creeke and South to the meadow of Joseph INGHAM west to the Comons 3. bought of Major MASON [blank] ackers of upland and meadow six acres abuteig north to the highway east to the land of Will PARKER South to the Cove and West to the lands of Major MASON, 5 . bought of Alexander CHALKER his house lote in the towne of an acker and half abuteing east and South to the highway west to my own lote 6. bought of Zackery LANFORD on the east side of River 10 ackers with meadow on the rear of it and commonage belonging thereto upon black hall point 7. bought of Joseph INGHAM on black hall point 10 ackers of upland with meadow on the rear of it adjoining to the comons north and South to the lands of Tho. HANCHAT Land belonging to John WESTALL bought of Mr. Richard ELY in Saybrook, one parselle of land which he bought and purchased of Mr. Richard ELY and so much upland the whole sixtie four ackrs bounded on the west by the marsh running by the edge of it to a big Wallnut marked every side in the south west corner and on the north by the lands of William BEAMAN and Joseph INGHAM and on the south of the five Rail fence where once stood the three railed fence on the east by the Cove, out of the payment of this land the said WEST paid to the treasurer of Conecticut one hundred and thirty pounds which completed what was due of Captain CULLICK's last two hundred and fifty pound bill to Conecticut as doth more fully appear in a deed of sale now in the hand of said WEST bearing date with this record the 25th of June 1673. Lands bought of John WESTALL of John LAY Senior the 30th of March 1675 bought of Master John LAY senior of Lime one parsill of upland lying and being in Saybrook Containing one acre and half bounded by the highway by the fast east the common on the South the highway on the west and the land of Mr. WASTALL otherwise called the major's land on the north as doth more fully appear in a deed of sale under the said LAY's hand and his wife's bearing date with his record Lands of John WESTALL bought of John KIRTLAND Senior a house and house lott of two acres of land more or less in the towne platt of Say-brook bounded Eastward with the land of Abraham POST and on the other sides with the highway with all the priviledges and appurtenances there unto belonging as more fully doth appear by a deed of sale under the said KIRTLAND's and his wifes their hands and seals dated the 8th day of ffebruary 1681. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 32 FHL Film #5536 The Lands of Edward SHIPTON Bought of William HIDE senior acre of land lying in the calves pasture abutting west on the highway north on the lands of John CLARK senior east on the cove south on the land of Thomas TRACY. 2. bought of John OMSTED eleven acres of land lying in the field called penny wise abuteing north upon the highway east upon the land of John CLARKE's south upon the land of John WESTALL and West upon the land of Richard TOOSLAND 4. one parsill of land given me by the town lying upon the long point abutting north to the Creek east to the land of Abram POST south to the land of master FENWICK and west to the commons of this land there is nine acres five of upland and four of meadow the towne did grant an acre to this land as abovesaid so that as now bounded on the south by the highway on the east by John WESTALL's meadow. 4. bought of Goodman HIDE a hundred pound commonage in the towne commons and in the oxpasture The marriage and Children of Edward SHIPTON Edward SHIPMAN was married to Elizabeth COMSTOCK at the begining of January in the year of our Lord 1651 His first Child born in May called Elizabeth in the year 1652 Edward SHIPTON born about the middle of February in the year 54 Will SHIPTON born in the year 56 His wife died about the middle of July 1659 ***** The lands of William BARBER Bought of Will HIDE about the year 1661 all his right in comonage both upland and meadow and comonage belonging to the estate of two hundred pounds bought also of Christopher HUNTINGTON October 22 - 61 all his rite in hamonasak belonging to a hundred pound estate both upland and meadow with comonage belonging Bought of Thomas ADGAT this 8th of November - 61 with his rite in hameriasek both upland and meadow with comonage belonging to a hundred pound estate ***** Edward SHIPTON his marriage to Mary ANDERSON, Edward SHIPTON was married to Mary ANDERSON the first of July 1663 His oldest son John born about the 5th of Aprill 1664 His second child a daughter named Hannah was born about the middle of February 1666 Samuel SHIPTON born the 25th of Desenber in the year 1668 Abigail SHIPTON born in the begining of September 1670 Jonathan SHIPTON born in the middle of September 1674 Edward SHIPMAN Senior Died September 15th 1697 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 33 FHL Film #5536 Deed from William SHIPMAN, and his Wife, Alice to Nicholas STOUGHTON To all Christian people to whome this Presents shall Come greeting. Know yee that I William SHIPMAN of Saybrook in the County of New London in the Colonie of Connecticut in New England for divers good Causes & Considerations him thereunto moveing, more Especially for the sum of Thirty seven Pounds in money in hand paid or secured in the Land to be paid by Nicholas STOUGHTON of Say-Brook in the County & Collony afores'd Before the Ensealing & Delivery of these Presents: Have given granted alienated & Sold two Certain parcells of Land in the bounds of Say-Brook in a place Called Pottiquonk; viz one home Lott Containing forty acres bit it more or less it being bounded on the great River East and on the Country road West on the Land of George LEES, North and on the land of Joseph INGHAM South: and also Eleven acres bit it more or less bounded on the Land of Andrew WARNERS East and on the Country Road West on the Land of Mr. Thomas BUCKINGHAM, North and Land of Julian BULLIERS South, Which Eleven acres I had of my Brother John SHIPMAN for the West end of my home Lott: it is therefore to be understood that if this Eleven acres shall faile The s'd STOUGHTON shall have the Whole of my home Lott from the Great river East to a certaine Pond West, according as the Town Grant specifies with all singular the Privillegs and appurtenances belonging to s'd Lands, or anywaise appertaining of Wood underwood stone, Water, Courses, Water herbidge ffeeding: from time to time & all times for ever here after peaceably & quietly Possess the same granted Premises with their appurtenances Without any Lett denyall, or disturbance of or from mee the s'd William SHIPMAN my heirs Executors administrators or assigns; or any other Person or Persons Claiming any Right or title in the Premises or any part or parcell thereof To the s'd Nicolas STOUGHTON his heirs Executors administrators and assigns, To Have and to hold, freely to Possess and Injoy the same to his and their own Proper use and behoofe forever: and the s'd William SHIPMAN with Alce my Wife doe Promise, Covenant and agree to and with the s'd Nicolas STOUGHTON that the time of the Bargain and at the sealing and delivery of these Presents he the s'd William SHIPMAN with the Consent of my wife am the true and Lawfull owner of all the above granted Premises and hath full power & Lawfull authority to sell & alienate the same and will Warrant the above Instrument against all Lawfull Claimes or demands of any Person or Persons Whatsoever; and also furthermore I will give any further Legall security as shall be thought needful in Confirmation of the same I the said William SHIPMANdoe bind my selfe my heirs Executors administrators or assigns to s'd Nicolas STOUGHTON his heirs Executors administrators or assigns. In Witness whereof I sett to my hand and seal this twenty fifth of November In the year of Our Lord one thousand and seven hundred Signed & Sealed delivered In the presence of us The mark of Samuel S. SHIPMAN Samuell CLARK William M. SHIPMAN the mark of Alice SHIPMAN X her mark Say-Brook ye 3d of January 1700/1 William SHIPMAN the above named Personally appeared and acknowledged the above s'd Instrument to be his & his Wifes voluntary act and Deed Before me Daniell TAYLOR Justice Entered October 16th 1704 ***** Silence STOUGHTON Daughter of the aboves'd Nicolas STOUGHTON was born in Saybrook ye Last day of february in ye year 1702 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 34 FHL Film #5536 Indenture of Sale between Daniell LORD and James LORD This Indenture of Sale made the Tenth day of July in the first year of the Reigne of our Soveraigne Lady Anne of England Queen: Between Daniell LORD of Say-Brook in the County of New London and in the Colonie of Connecticutt in New England Weaver on the one Part and James LORD of Said place County and Colony Merchant on the other Part Witnesseth that the said Daniell LORD for and in Consideration of a valuable Sume of money in hand Received of an from said James LORD the Receit whereof I doe here acknowledge and of every part and parcell thereof doe acquit and discharge the said James LORD his heirs Executors administrators and assigns for ever Have Bargained Sold given granted alienated Infeoffed and Confirm unto the said James LORD his heirs Executors administrators and assigns a Certain Tract or Parcell of upland and meadow Lying and being at a Certain place beloe the stone pitts in a place Called the Thousand acres in Say-Brook Bounded Southward by the Ox pasture Westward and Northward by Oyster River and Eastward by the Land of Said James LORD Computed by Estimation Seven acres and a halfe be it more or less. To Have and to Hold all and Singular the aforesaid upland and meadow Woods underwoods, Previlleges Commonages Benefitts Rights members proprieties and appurtenances in any kind whatsoever unto the said James LORD his heirs Executors administrators and assigns to his and their Sole and only use Benefitt and behoofe for ever. And I the said Daniel LORD for me my heirs Executors administrators and assigns doe hereby Covenant Promise and agree to and with the said James LORD his heirs Executors administrators and assigns by these Presents in manner and forme following viz: that I the Said Daniell LORD att and before the Ensealing and delivery hereof am the true and Lawfull Owner of all and Every the afore Bargained premises and have in my Selfe full Right power and Lawfull authority to sell alienate and dispose of the same to him the said James LORD his heirs Executors administrators and assigns for ever and also that the Same is free and Clear from all other or former Bargains alienations Claimes demands and Incumbrances Whatsoever and also that I the said Daniell LORD for me and my heirs Exeuctors and administrators Shall and Will Warrant maintain and defend all the afore Bargained Premises against all Person or Persons whatsoever Lawfully Claiming or demanding the Same: And I the said Daniell LORD doe by these presents Render and give unto the said James LORD full Possession ?? and delivery of all the afore Bargained premises. In Wittness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand and Seal the day and year above Written: Anno Domi one thousand Seven hundred and Two Signed Sealed and delivered In the Presence of us Nathaniell HILL Daniell TAYLOR Daniell LORD (Seal) Say-Brook the Tenth of July 1702 Then and there the above named Daniell LORD personally appeared and acknowledged the above said Instrument to be his act and Deed: Before me Daniell TAYLOR Justice &c ***** The marriage & Children of James & Elizabeth Lord Entered February ye 8 1703/4 James Lord was born Aprill ye 2d 1668 James LORD & Elizabeth HILL of Guilford were Married Each to other the 12th Day of December 1693 Their Son James was born the 23d day of January 1694/5 Their Daughter Anna was born the 25th day of June 1696 Their Son Hezekiah was born the 19th day of March 1698 Their Daughter Lydia was born the 3 day of July 1703 Their Daughter Thankful was born ye 5th day of September 1708 Mr. James LORD Father to ye fforenamed Children Departed this Life ye 10th Day of ffebruary A.D. 1730/1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 35 FHL Film #5536 Deed between William PARKER and John MAULTBIE (MAUTTBIE, MAUTTBIE) Know all men by these Presents that I William PARKER of Saybrook in the County of New London and Colony of Connecticutt in New England ffor divers good Causes and Considerations me here unto moveing but more Especially for and in Consideration of the Sum of Ten Pounds of Currant money n this Colony to me in hand paid att the Sealing and delivery hereof Have Bargained Sold Enfeoffed and Confirmed and doe by these presents Bargain Sell Enfeoffe and Confirm unto John MAULTBIE of Say-Brook in the County and Colony aforesaid Ten acres of upland be it more or less situate Lying and Being in the Township of Saybrook Being bounded Eastward with his own Land. Southward by the Lyne that divides the Bounds between the Town of Saybrook & Potopague Quarter To a Black Oake Tree with neerstone. Westward by the Land of the Said William PARKER; Northward to a white Oake Tree with a meerstone and from thence to the Northeast Corner of the afores'd Land to a black Oake staddle marked on two sides and with a meerstone by it. To Have and to hold the said Ten acres of Land according to said boundaries with all the Priviledges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said John MAULTBIE his heirs Executors administrators and assigns for ever and I the said William PARKER for me my heirs Executors and administrators doe hereby declare that att the Ensealing hereof I am the sole and Lawfull owner and Proprietor of the aforesaid Premises sold as aboves'd and therefore have full Power, good Right and Lawfull authority to dispose of the same and doe hereby Promise and Ingage for my selfe my heirs Executors administrators and assigns that the said John MAULTBIE his heirs Executors administrators and assigns shall and may Quietly and peaceably Enjoy Improve Possess and Dispose of the s'd Land without any Lett hinderence Trouble or molestation of me the said William PARKER, my heirs Executors administrators or assigns or of any other Person or Persons whatsoever by or therow any means of me or mine or by Reason of me or them, and I the said William PARKER doe by these Presents further Engage to Clear the abovesaid Land from all former Bargains Sales Rates Contracts mortgages or other Incumbrances whatsoever Before the Date hereof Provided allways and it is here to be understood that if it need be and the thing be Required the s'd John MAULTBIE shall allow and sufer without Lett or hinderence a Cart way from the Boggs to the Common and that the s'd John MALLBIE shall secure his own Land att his own Perticular Charge with a sufficient ffence against all Cattle & hoggs for the preventing all Damage to his neighbors. In Witness whereof I the said William PARKER have hereunto sett my hand and seal this first Day of June 1699, and in the Eleventh year of the Reign of our Soverainge Lord William the Third of England & King. Signed sealed & delivered In presence of us Nath'll CHAPMAN Daniell TAYLOR William PARKER (Seal) Saybrook ye first day of June 1699 William PARKER personally appeared and acknowledged the above written Instrument to be his act and deed Before Daniell Taylor Justice Entered October ye 27. 1703 ***** John MAULTBIE & Hannah LORD was married each to other ye 13th of August 1696 Their Son John MAULTBIE was ye 10th of September 1698 Their Son Nathaniel MAULTBIE was born ye 29th of December 1700 Their Son William MAULTBIE was born ye 6th of July 1703 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 36 Deed from Thomas JONES to John BUSHNELL To all People to whom these Presents shall Come Greeting &c Know yee That I Thomas JONES of Saybrook in the County of New London & Colony of Connecticut for & in Consideration of the Sum of Seventeen pounds in Provision pay: or such a part of ffifty pound ordered by the Court to be paid to John BUSHNELL of Saybrook aforesaid & of the County & Colony afores'd out of the Estate of Samuell BUSHNELL Late of Say-Brook afores'd Deceased Have given granted Bargained Sold alienated Conveyed & Confirmed and by these Presents Do freely fully & absolutely give grant Bargain Sell alien Convey & Confirm unto him the said John BUSHNELL afores'd his heirs & assigns for ever Two Car?? Tracts or parcells of Land Lying & being in Say-Brook afores'd: The one Tract or parcell being five acres of meadow more or less Lieing in a place Commonly Called the Mill meadow & is butted & bounded as followeth viz. Northwest & Northerly by the highway or Common Northeast by a ditch formely dividing betwixt the meadow of John & Samuell BUSHNELL East by Creek, South by the meadow of Thomas JONES from the Creek to a Rock at the South end of a point of upland butting to said meadow & from s'd Rock to the Eastermost Post of the mill bars so called. The other Tract or parcell of Land being Twenty acres of upland Lying within that tract of Land Commonly Called Quarter Land & Laid out by the Measurers of Oyster River Quarter to the Estate of ffrancis BUSHNELL Deceased & also the Right in s'd Oyster River Quarter belonging to s'd Twenty acres: allways Provided s'd BUSHNELL is to allow a highway of one Rod wide through the meadow from East to West. To have & to hold the s'd granted & Bargained Premises with all the appurtenances priviledges & Commodities to the same Belonging or in any wise appertaining To him the s'd John BUSHNELL his heirs & assigns for Ever: To his & their only Proper use, benefit & behoof for ever and I the s'd Thomas JONES for me my heirs Executors & administrators Do Covenant Promise & grant to & with the s'd John BUSHNELL his heirs & assigns that before the Ensealing hereof I am the true sole and Lawfull owner of the above bargained Premises & am Lawfully seized and possessed of the same in my own Proper Right: as a good perfect & absolute Estate of Inheritance in fee simple and have in my selfe good Right full power & Lawfull authority to grant Bargain sell Convey & Confirm said Bargained Premises in manner as aboves'd & that the said John BUSHNELL his heirs & assigns shall and may from time to time & all times for ever hereafter by force and vertue of these presents Lawfully peaceably and quietly have hold use occupie possess & injoy the s'd demised & Bargained Premises with the appurtenances free & Clear & freely & Clearly acquitted Exonerated & discharged of & from all & all manner of former & other gifts, grants, Bargains, Sales, Leases mortgages Wills Entails, Joynters Dowries, Judements Executions Incumbrances and Extents ffurthemore I the said Thomas JONES for my self my heirs Executors & administrators doe Covenant & Ingage the above demised premises to him the said John BUSHNELL his heirs & assigns against the Lawfull Claims or demands of any person or persons Whatsoever for ever hereafter to Warrant secure & defend. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this Twenty ninth day of September In the fourth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Anne by the grace of God of England Queen & in the year of our Lord 1704 Memorandum The Right above mentioned belonging to Twenty acres of quarter Land is null & void before sealing & the highway of one Rod wide to be one Rod & halfe wide. Signed sealed & delivered In the presence of us John INGHAM Sam'll WILLARD Thomas JONES (Seal) Say-Brook ye 6th day of October 1705 Then and there personally appeared the subscriber & acknowledged this Instrument to be his act and Deed before me Daniell TAYLOR Justice Entered December 18th 1705 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 37 Deed from John TILLETSON to John BUSHNELLL This Indenture made the one and twentieth Day of October in the thirteenth year of his Majesties Reign William the third King of England &c Between John TILLETSON of Saybrook in the County of New London and Colony of Connecticutt in New England Cord wain'r on the one part and John BUSHNELL of Saybrook in the County and Colony aforesaid Husbandman on the other Part: Witnesseth that the said John TILLETSON for and in Consideration of sum of Nineteen Pounds of Currant Silver money of this Collony in hand Received the Receit whereof I doe hereby acknowledge and of every part and parcell thereof doe acquit and discharge the said John BUSHNELL his heirs Executors administrators or assigns for ever, Have Given Granted Bargained alienated Sold and Confirmed and by these presents give grant Bargain alienate Sell and Confirm unto the said John BUSHNELL his heirs Executors administrators or assigns a Cartaine tract or parcell of Land Containing by Estimation Six acres be it more or Less Lieing & being In the thousand acres in the bounds of Saybrook afore said Bounded on the west on Oyster River Streame on the South with the Land of Benjamin and Daniell LORDS on the East on the highway and on the North on the Lands of John BULL Sen'r and Stephen CHALKER. To Have and to hold all and Singular the afore Bargained premises woods under woods priviledges Commonages benefitts Rights ffences proprieties and appurtenances in any kind or manner Whatsoever belonging or appertaining to the said Land within the said Boundaries unto the said John BUSHNELL his heirs Executors administrators or assigns to his and their sole and one use benefitt and behoofe for ever free and Clear from all manner of Incumbrances whatsoever and I the said John TILLETSON for me my heirs Executors administrators and assigns will Warrant and Defend the said Lands against all persons or persons Lawfully Claiming the same and I the said John TILLETSON doe give to the said John BUSHNELL ffull possession Seacin and delivery of the aforesaid Land In Wittness whereof I have to these presents together with my wife Mary TILLETSON set to our hands & seals the day and year above Written Annoq Domini one thousand Seven hundred and one Signed sealed and delivered In presence of us Mary TAYLOR Daniell TAYLOR John TILLETSON (Seal) Mary TILLETSON (MT the mark of) (Seal) Saybrook the 21st of October 1701 John TILLETSON and Mary his wife personally appeared an acknowledged the above Instrument to be their voluntary act and Deed Before me Daniell TAYLOR Justice &c ****** Marriage & Children of John BUSHNELL John BUSHNELL and Rebeckah COATE were married together May 10th 1692 John BUSHNELL Their Son was born the 2d day of November 1695 Ffrancis BUSHNELL their Son was born the 17th day of November 1697 Samuel BUSHNELL their Son was born the 12th day March 1699 pr 1700 Amos BUSHNELL their Son was born ye 18th day of January 1701 or 1702 Rebeckah BUSHNELL their Daughter was born the 6 day of September 1704 Sarah BUSHNELL their Daughter was born ye 9 of December 1706 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 38 The Confirmation of house and lands by Mr. Edward COLLINS of Charlestown as Attorney for Mr. ELDRED and in his behalf, Know all men by these presents that I Edward COLLINS of Charlestown in the Massachusetts Colony in New England, merchant, Attorney for and in behalf of Mr. Nathaniel ELDRED merchant have Receved and had of William PARKER of Saybrook in New England Six pounds sterling in currant provisions at the price currant and is in full payment for lands houses and field to the above named William PARKER by Captaine Thomas BAKER's he was Attorney for Mr. Nathaniel ELDRED the reseit whereof I the above named Edward COLLINS do by these presents acknowledge and there with to be fully satisfied and contented and thereof every part and parsell there of do fully Clearly and absolutely acquit and discharge hime the said William PARKER his ayres executors and administrators for ever by these presents in witness hereof I the above named Edwards COLLINS attorney as is above expressed have hereunto put my hand and seale the first day of Aprill in the year of our Lord 1678 Sealed and delivered In the presents of us Law- HAMMOND John GOODRICH Edward COLLINS These are in the name and behalf of my mutch honored father Mr. Edward COLLINS to Request Mr. Robert CHAPMAN Recorder to Record the full right and title of house and lands being in Saybrook belonging to Mr. Nathaniell ELDRED and being purchased and fully paid for by William PARKER senor agent for the above said Mr. ELDRED that the house and lands every part and parsill of them should be recorded to the said William PARKER and his Ayres forever to the true intent of this I have hereunto set my hand this 10th day of June 1678. Witneses William BUSHNELL Abram POST Samuel COLLINS Mr. Samuel COLLINS in the behalf of his father as attorney to Mr. Nathaniel ELDRED personally appeared before me acknowledged the above writing to be his act & deed. ? me Robert CHAPMAN Comis'r ***** Both Recorded ye 10th of May 1728, The mark that Mr. William TULLEY puts on his Cattle is a half crop on ye upper side of ye neer ear & a half crop on ye underside of the off ear: And ye mark that John TULLEY putts on his Cattle is an half crop on ye under side of ye near ear & an half Crop on ye upper side of ye off ear Entered April 17th 1748 The mark that John TULLY Jun'r puts on his Creatures is a half Crop on the upper side of ye off Ear and half penny on the upper side of the same ear allso ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 39 The Deposition of Thomas NORTON May the 5th of 1703 I Thomas NORTON Senior doe Testifie that I being at the house of Capt. Sam'll JONES of Say-Brook I hear the said JONES tender unto John BUSHNELL to fulfill unto him the within Written Judgment of Court Provided the said BUSHNELL would Except thereof which said BUSHNELL did in my hereing Refuse. Say-Brook the 10th Day of may 1703 Then and there personally a[[eared the above named Thomas NORTON Sen'r and made Oath to the Truth of the above named Thomas NORTON Sen'd and made Oath of the Truth of the above Testimony Before me Daniell TAYLOR Justice &c Entered Nov ye 9th 1704 ***** Oyster River Proprietors to the Estate of Deacon ffrancis BUSHNELL Say-Brook Aprill 23: 1702 Wee whose names are here under Written being measurer of Land in Oyster River Quarter have Laid out a piece of Land to the Estate of Deacon ffrancis BUSHNELL deceased at the North End of the Mill Pond and partly upon Prospect Hill The Southwest Corner is a black Oake Tree and so Runs Northerly a hundred thirty six Rods to a Red Oake stadle with stons at the Root of it by the path side from thence it runs Easterly ffifty nine Rod to a black Oake Tree from thence it runs Southerly a hundred & five Rods to a birch Tree near the mill Stream and so to the streams: from thence seventy two Rods to the first Black Oake Tree in which bounds there is a bout Seventy eight acres: This Land Laid out for a two hundred pound Right second devision Land James WRIGHT Joshua BUSHNELL Abraham CHALKER John CLARK Rob;t CHAPMAN A True Copie taken out of Oyster River Quarter book Attest Robert CHAPMAN Octob'r 10 1704 Entered Nov ye 28th 1704 ***** Land Laid out to the heirs of Deacon ffranciss BUSHNELL Ffebruary: 24: 1703/4 Wee whose Names are under written being desired by Capt. Samuel JONES to Lay out a piece of Land on the account of a Right which Right did formerly belong to Deacon ffrancis BUSHNELL of Say-Brook deceased the Land now Laid out is then bounded the Southeast Corner is that Tree or Rock that is the bound Tree or Rock between Oyster River and Potopauge Quarter and the Town Commons. The North East Corner two small maple Trees, that grow on the West side of a swamp which Trees were formerly marked and stand in the dividing Line between the two Quarters: from thence it Runs about Sixty Rod Westward to a Tree marked and Stons Laid at the Root of it and it stands upon the Northwest Corner of the hill Called Waulfe Pitt Hill: from thence it Runs about Eighty Rods to a small Chestnut Tree marked and by said Tree there is five small Rocks which stoop to the Eastward from thence it Runs Eastward to a small Oake Tree by the path side which Tree is marked and Stons and Stons Laid by the Root of it so that the Land now Laid out Lyeth partly upon Prospect Hill & partly upon Woulfe Pitt Hill and the Land between the two Hills mentioned and is bounded North upon Common Land East upon the Line that divides between the three Quarters above mentioned, South partly upon the Land formerly Laid out to the heirs of Deacon ffrancis BUSHNELL and partly upon the Common. West partly upon the fores'd Land and partly upon the Common In which boundaries there is Sixty acres and is Laid out as Third Division Land belonging to the Estate of Two hundred pound Right Which as is above mentioned did belong to Deacon BUSHNELL Deceast and is Laid out to the heirs of s'd Deacon BUSHNELL by us measurers of Oyster River Quarter. John CLARK Abraham CHALKER James WRIGHT Rob't CHAPMAN A True Copie taken out of Oyster River Quarter Book Attest Robert CHAPMAN October 10th 1704: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saybrook Land Records Book 1 Page 40 Deed from Thomas and Hannah DUNK to Thomas NORTON, Senior This Indenture of sale made the one and Twentieth day January In the Thirteenth year of his Majesties Reign William the Third King of England &c Between Thomas DUNK of Saybrook in the County of New London and Collony of Connecticutt in New England of the one part & Thomas NORTON of Say Brook in the County and Collony afore said Same: on the other part. Wittnesseth that the said Thomas DUNK for divers good Causes and Considerations him there unto moveing and in Special for and in Consideration of the sum of Twenty pounds in Currant Silver money of this Collony or in provisions all money price to me the said Thomas DUNK in hand secured of and from the said Thomas NORTON the Receit where of I doe hereby acknowledge and myself there with fully satisfied and contented Have Bargained Sold given granted alienated Enfeoffed and Confirined and doe by these presents Bargaine Sell Give Grant alienate Enfeoffe pass over and Confirm unto the said Thomas NORTON Sen'r his heirs Executors administrators or assigns. The one halfe parte of all that Land Left and Bequeathed to my Honoured ffather Thomas DUNK by the Last Will and Estament of Joshua SACHEM: Wherein the whole is Expressed to fe ffour Thousand acres to be the quality of said halfe part (as to number of acres more or less as it shall fall by Lott unto him the Thomas NORTON or as the Committee Chosen or to be Chosen among the said Joshuas Legatees belonging to Saybrook or Else where shall allot it or Lay it out as the Halfe of my honoured fathers Legasie in said Willin Quantity and Qaullity Be it for Number of acres more or less. To hand and to Hold from the day of the Date hereof-all and Singular the one halfe of the said Land as above with all the Rights Commonages priviledges and all manner of advantages and Benefitts there unto Belonging or in any wise appertaining Equall unto the other halfe of said Legasie sold and Disposed of by me Thomas DUNK to John TILLETSON of Saybrook afore s'd unto the said Thomas NORTON Sen'r his heirs Executors administrators or assigns for Ever free and Clear from all former Charges and demands Whatsoever to the day of the date hereof Except his p? sent Last Rate) and without the Lett Suit Distuebance Eviction Ejection or deny all of me the said Thomas DUNK or any other person or persons Lawfully Claiming By form or under me or by my means or procurement In Wittness where of I the said Thomas DUNK have with my Hannah DUNK set to our hands and Seals the Day and year written Annoq Domini 1701/2 Signed Sealed & Delivered In the presence of us Robert CHAPMAN Daniell TAYLOR Thomas DUNK (Seal) Hannah DUNK (Seal) Saybrook the 21st day of January 1701/2 Then & there appeared Thomas DUNK & Hannah his and acknowledged the said Instrument to be there voluntary act and deed Before me Daniell TAYLOR Justice &c ***** The Marriage & Children of Thomas NORTON Jun'r Thomas NORTON Jun'r & Rebeckah NEELS were married together the 11th of December 1701 Their Daughter Lydia was born the 25th Day of December 1702 Their Daughter Rebeckah was born the 16th day of September 1704 Their Son John was born August ye 6th? 1706 Their Son Jedediah was born December ye 3d 1712 Their Daughter Ann was born May ye 30th 1714 Their Son Samuell was born January 1717 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~