SAYBROOK LAND RECORDS, BOOK 2
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[Transcribed by Janece Streig]

Saybrook Land Records
Book 2 Page 4

Entered August ye 4th 1704

Whereas you Robert CHAPMAN have been for some time past Chosen and appointed Clerk or Register of Oyster River quarter in the Town of Saybrook & yet continued in the same office: you swear that you have heithertoo truly & faithfully discharged your duty therein and that for the future you truly and faithfully attend & execute the same for the s'd Quarter according to yo'r best skill, and make Entry of all such grants, Deeds of sale or of Gift: quarter voates: mortgages, and alienations of Lands as shall be completed according to Law: and of all other Writings & agreements as shall shall be brought to you to Record: and that you will grant and Deliver Two Coppies of the Records in your hands: When they shall be Required of you: Taking only yo'r appointed ffees, so help you God &c.

Saybrook the 31st day of July 1704: The above mentioned Oath was administered unto & taken by me Robert CHAPMAN aforesaid to the office of Register &c: the day above by and before me: Daniell TAYLER Justice

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Entered Dec'r ye 9 1707

To all whom these presents may concern Greeting: Know yee that we whose names are under Written, being of the Committee Chosen by the Proprietors of Oyster River Quarter to lay out needful highways as well for Common Roads or Kings Highways as for the use & benefit of the Proprietors in Generall & in P'rticular together with their "reticular Rights and and proportions, we do declare & testify that ye ?? of our discharge we allowed an open highway from Oyster River Bride throughout Oyster River Quarter unto Kennellworth Bounds & it was Laid out through the Land John JORDAN hath taken in at the Northwest Corner unto Tho DUNK's Land & through his Land and Mr. GREENALL's unto the old bridge upon Pochague River & from thence to the afores'd Bounds.

Saybrook ffeb'ry ye 7th 1706/7

John CHAPMAN
Robert CHAPMAN
John CLARKE.

Saybrook ye 7th of ffebruary 1706/7

Then & there Personally appeared the above names Capt. John CHAPMAN, Mr. Robert CHAPMAN and Capt. John CLARK & acknowledged the above Instrument to be their act & Deed
Before me Daniell TAYLOR Justice

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John BULL Departed this life Aprill ye 19th 1703
Edward BULL Son to John BULL aboves'd and Mary POST were married each to the other the 16th Day of November 1704

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The marriage & Children of Ephraim & Mary BUSHNELL Entered June ye 16 1704

Ephraim BUSHNELL & Mary LONG were married Each to the other the 9th Day of November 1697
Their Daughter Mary BUSHNELL was born ye 8th day of Aug'st 1698
Their Son Daniel BUSHNELL was born ye 8th day of November 1699
Their Daughter Martha BUSHNELL was born ye 16th day of May 1701
Their Son Ephraim BUSHNELL was born ye 27th day of September 1702
Their Daughter Sarah BUSHNELL was born ye ye 21st of Aprill 1704
Their Son Jedadiah BUSHNELL was born the 5th day of March 1705/8??
Their Son Jedadiah was born May 23d 1714
Their Son James was born March ye 12th 1716

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Isaac PRATT & Mary TAYLOR were married Each to the other September ye 7th 1704
Their Son Isaac was born on ye 21st day of July 1705
Their Son Timothy was born January 20th 1714/5??
Their Daughter Mary was born Sept. ye 8th 1714
Their Son Humphrey was born May the 16th 1716

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Thomas SPENCER and Anna DOUGLAS were married Each to other ye 2d day of September 1702
Their first Child being a Son was born ye 4th day of Septemb'r and died the same day as it was born 1703
Their Daughter Temperance was born ye 4th day of October 1704
Their Daughter Anne was born ye 13th day of January 1706/7
Their Son Thomas was born ye 26th day of ffebruary 1708/9
Their Daughter Rebeckah born August ye 5th day 1712
Their Daughter Consider was born April 8th 1713
Their Son Jabez was born 1715/16

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The marriage and Children of Daniell & Mary POST Entered March ye 23 1702/3

Daniell POST & Mary RUTTY were married Each to other ye 29th of August 1699
Their Son Daniell POST was born ye 26 of ffebruary 1700 or 1701
Their Son Benjamin POST was born ye 3d day of Jan'y 1703/4
Their Son Samuell was born ye 7th day of June 1708
Their Son Isaac was born the 19th day of June 1713
Their Son Cornelius was born 22d Sept 1717

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The marriage of John KIRTLAND Jun'r Entered Aprill ye 21st 1703

John KIRTLAND Jun'r and Temperance BUCKINGHAM were married Each to other March ye 3d 1702/3
Hester their Daughter was born ye 19th day of March 1703/4
Their Son John was born ye 5th day of July 1708
Temperance their Daughter was born ye 10th day of Novemb'r 1710
John KIRTLAND and Lydia BELDEN were Each to other August 19th 1716
The other Children of John KIRTLAND are entered on the Leaf before the first page

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The marriage of Benj'm PRATT Entered May 27 1703

Benjamin PRATT & Anna BATE were married each to other November ye 12th 1702

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Nathan SOUTHWORTH's Marriage & Children

Nathan SOUTHWORTH was married to Hannah WHEELER July 30 1758
Their Daughter Temperence was Born August ye 9th A.D. 1759
Their Son Nathan was born September 12th 1762
Their Son Job was Born October ye 24th 1763
Their Son Levi was Born February ye 18th 1765
Their Daughter Hannah was Born September the 29th 1766
Their Daughter Ann was Born January the 15th 1768
Their Daughter Esther was Born May the 4th 1769
Their Daughter Molly was Born July ye 18th 1770
Their Daughter Esther Died March the 19th 1771
Their Son Israel was Born January the 24th 1772
Their Son William was Born November the 22d A.D. 17[blank]

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John HOPSON from Abraham WATROUS Jun'r Entered March 24 1702/3

This Indenture of Sale made the Seventeenth Day of ffebruary in the ffourtenth year of his Majesties Reign William the Third King of England Scotland france and Ireland Defender of the faith &c. Between Abraham WATROUS jun'r at Say-Brook in the County of New London and Colony of Connecticut in New England merchant on the one Part and John HOBSON of Say=Brook in the County and Colonie aforesaid on the other part. Witnesseth that the said Abraham WATROUS for divers good causes and Considerations him thereunto moving, and especially for and in Consideration of the Sum of Ten pounds in Currant Silver money of this Collony in hand Received by me the said Abraham WATROUS of and from the said John HOBSON the Receit whereof I doe hereby acknowledge and my Selfe there with fully Satisfied and Contented: Have Bargained Sold given granted alienated Enfeoffed made over and Confirmed And doe by these presents Bargain Sell give grant alienate Enfeoff make over and Confirme unto the said John HOBSON his heirs Exeuctors Administrators or assigns One thousand acre Right or a fourth part of the Land Bequeathed to me by Robert LAY Sen'r, Late of Say-Brook deceased by Joshua Sachem in his Last Will and Testament in which Will the Whole Legacie is expressed to be four Thousand acres, be the quantity of the said fourth part as to number of acres more or less as it shall fall by Lott unto him the said John HOBSON, or as the Committe Chosen or to be Chosen among the said Joshua's Legatees belonging to Saybrook or else where shall a lott it or lay it out as a Thousand acre Right, or a fourth part of said Legatee in said Joshua's Will be it for number of acres more or less which said Thousand acre Right I the said Abraham WATROUS purchased of Robert LAY of Saybrook aforesaid Son and heir to the abovesaid Robert LAY deceased as will appear by the Records of Say-Brook.

To have and to Hold from the day of the date hereof, all and singular the foresaid Bargained Lands with all the rights Commonages Privileges and all manner of advantages and Benefits thereunto Belonging or in any wise appertaining as a Thousand acre Right or a fourth part of the said Legatee unto the said John HOBSON his heirs Executors administrators or assigns forever free and clear from all former charges

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Saybrook Land Records
Book 2 Page 007

Deed from Abraham WATROUS to John HOBSON cont'd

Whatsoever to the day of the date hereof and that the said John HOBSON his heirs Executors administrators or assigns shall quietly and peacefully possess and Enjoy the said Land without the lett Suit disturbance, Eviction, Ejection or denyall of me the said Abraham WATROUS or any other person or persons by from or under mee or by means or procurement.

In Witness whereof and in Confirmation of the afore Bargained premises I the said Abraham WATROUS have hereunto Sett and affixed my hand and Seall the day and year above written Annoq. Domini 171/2 [should be 1701/2]

Signed Sealed and delivered
In the Presence of us
Robert LAY Jun'r
Elizabeth DAYLOR
Daniell TAYLOR

Abraham WATROUS (Seal)

Say-Brook the 17th day of ffebruary 1701/2 Mr. Abraham WATROUS Jun'r above named Personally appeared in Say-Brook and acknowledged the above said Instrument to be his free act and deed
Before me Daniell TAYLOR Justice &c

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The marriage & Children of John & Martha SHIPMAN Entered Sept. ye 18, 1704

John SHIPMAN & Martha HUMPHRIES were married Each to other in the month of May 1686
Their Son John SHIPMAN was born aboute the middle of Jan'y 1686/7
Their Son Jonathan was born about ye middle of Jan'y 1688/9
Their Son David SHIPMAN was born ye 9th day of August 1692
Their Son Abraham was born ye Last day of December 1695
Their Daughter Martha was born the first day of Aprill 1699
Their Daughter Hannah was born ye 25th day of Aprill 1702

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John BULL from Samuell CHALKER

Know all men by these presents that I Samuell CHALKER of Say-Brook in the County of New London and Coloney of Connecticut in New England for a valuable Consideration That is to say Six pound in Current money in New England in hand Received att the Ensealing and Delivery hereof I have Bargained Sold Enfeoffed and Confirmed and doe by these presents Bargaine, Sell, Enfeoff and Confirme unto John BULL of Saybrook aforesaid a Certaine Parcell of meadow being by Estimation one acre and a half and fifty rod be it more or less lieing and being in the Township of Say-Brook at a place Commonly called the upper Plantingfield. Being bounded Eastward upon the Cove Commonly Called the North Cove, Southward upon the meadow of the said John BULL, bought of James & Elizabeth FFITZGERALD. Westward upon the land of Thomas DUNK, and Northward upon the meadow of Stephen POST bought of Samuell CHALKER, which percell of meadow together with all the Privileges and appurtenances there unto belonging I doe acknowledge to have sold and Efeoffed unto said John BULL and his heires administrators and assigns to have hold and Possesse and enjoy for Ever without any lett or molestation from me my heirs administrators or assigns for Ever. Or any from by or under me or them and doe by these presents avouch my Self to have full power to make this conveyance and doe Ingage my selfe my heirs administrators and assigns to vindicate the same against all Persons whatsoever and unto the true performance of the Premises to the said John BULL his heirs and assigns forever. I doe bind myself my heirs Executors administrators and assigns, as Witness my hand and Seal this fourth day of June One thousand & Seven hundred alias 1700.

Signed Sealed & delivered
In presence of us
John TULLY
William TULLY

The mark & Seal of Samuel N M CHALKER (Seal)

Say-Brook the 4th of June 1700.
Samuell CHALKER Personally appeared and acknowledged this above Insrument to be his voluntary act and deed before me
Daniell TAYLOR Justice peace

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Saybrook Land Records
Book 2 Page 27
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Family Records - Various Families

Mr. Samuel LYNDE and Rebeckah CLARKE were married Each to the other the 4th day of April 1710
Their Son Willoughbie [Welloughbie] was born on the 1st day of March 1710/11
Their Daughter Abigail was born the 8th day of April 1712/13
Their Daughter Rebeckah was born Sept. ye 8th 1715
Rebeckah the wife of Sam'll LYNDE Deceas'd January 20th 1716

Josiah WRIGHT the 2d 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 1710
Their Son Nathaniel was born ye Latter end of October 1714

Nathaniel CLARKE of Saybrook & Mary VRENNE of Norwich 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 Born ye 23d 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 Bon 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

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Saybrook Land Records
Book 2 Page 28
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Indenture between Robert LAY, Husbandman and Ensign John PRATT, Black-Smith; Deed from John PRATT Senior to his son, John PRATT; PRATT Family Records

This Indenture made the eleventh day of December in the twelfth year of the Reign of Our Soveraign Lord William the Third of England Scotland ffrance and Ireland King &c. Between Robert LAY of Saybrook in the County of New London and Colony of Connecticut in New England Husbandman on the one part and Ensign John PRATT of Saybrook in the County and Colony aforesaid Black-Smith on the other part, Witnesseth that the said Robert Lay for divers good Causes and Considerations him thereunto moving: and Especailly for and in Consideration of the sum of six pounds and Eight shillings in Currant provision pay of this Colloney, the Receit whereof I doe hereby acknowledge and of every part and parcell thereof fully acquit and discharge the said Ensign John PRATT his heirs Executors administrators and assigns by these presents: Have Bargained Sold given granted alienated infeoffed and Confirmed and doe by these presents Bargain Sell give grant alienate infeoff and Confirme: unto the said Ensign John PRATT his heirs Executors administrators and assigns ffour acres of Land Lieing and being at Potopauge Belonging to Saybrook. Being bounded northward with the Lands of the said Robert LAY Eastward and Southward with the highways and westward with the Lands of Sergent William PRATT bought of the said Robert LAY. To have and to hold all and singular the afore Bargained ffour acres of land Woods underwoods, privelliges and appurtenances there unto belonging or appertaining unto the said Ensign John PRATT his heirs Executors administrators and assigns and to his and their sole and only use benefit and behoofe forever, ffree and Clear from all other or former Bargains, Sales guifts grants alienations tytles Dowries Claims demands and Incumbrances whatsoever and I said Robert LAY for me heirs Executors and administrators shall and will now and at all times hereafter Warrant defend and maintain all and every the afore Bargained Premises unto the said Ensign John PRATT his heirs and assigns against all persons or persons Whatsoever their Claims and demands and the said Robert LAY doe by these presents give unto the said Ensign John PRATT full possession, seacin and delivery of the aforesaid Land; and in Confirmation thereof, I the said Robert LAY have to these presents set my hand and seall the day and year above written Anoq Domini 1700

Signed Sealed and delivered
In presence of us
John PARKER Sen'r
Daniell BUCKINGHAM
John TULLY Sen'r

Robert LAY (Seal)

Saybrook the 27th of may 1701 then and there appeared the above named Robert Lay and acknowledged the above said Instrument to be his voluntary act and deed Before me
Daniell TAYLOR Justice of the Peace

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Know all men by these Presents that I John PRATT Senior of Say-Brook doe make over this deed of Sale to my well beloved son John PRATT. JOHN PRATT and doe desire that it may be Recorded to him in Town Records: he paying the Charg of Recording same: and this being my act and deed, I have hereunto Sett my hand and Seall this 21st March 1701/2

This assignment was Signed
Sealed & delivered in presence of us
David PARKER
Samuel CLARK

John PRATT (Seal)

Say-Brook the 14th day of April 1702
Then and there Ensign John PRATT appeared in person & acknowledged this assignment to his Son John PRATT to be his voluntary act and deed before me
Daniell TAYLOR Justice &c

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John PRATT & Hannah WILLIAMS were married Each to other the 10th of November 1697
Elizabeth PRATT their daughter was born the 20th of march 1698/9
Thomas PRATT their Son was born the 23 day of Aprill 1701
Their Son John was born ye 26th day of September 1703
Their Son Nememiah was born ye 26th day of January 1705/6
Their Son Lemuel was born ye 25th of ffebruary 1707/8
Their Son Azariah was born August ye first 1710
Their Daughter Lidya was born July ye 19th 1715
Their Daughter Hannah was born January ye 19th 1717/18
Their Daughter Mehitable was born ye 16th of Feb. 1719/20

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Saybrook Land Records
Book 1 Page 31
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Deed from John TULLY Senior to his Loving Son William TULLEY

To all People &c.: I, John TULLY Sen'r of Say-Brook in the County of New London and Coloney of Connecticutt in New England send Greeting: Know ye that I the said John TULLEY Sen'r as well for and in Consideration of the Natturall affection and Love which I have and bear unto my Loving Son William TULLEY of Say-Brook aforesaid as also for other good Causes and Considerations me att this present Especially moving, Do by these presents after my decease Give grant and Confirm unto the said William TULLEY a Certain parcell of Land Lying and being in Say-Brook in the field Commonly Called the Calves pasture being by Estimation Eight acres of upland and meadow be it more or less, Being Bounded Southward with the highway Westward by the Land of Ebenezer INGHAM Northward by the Creek and Eastward by the Land of Thomas DUNK; Also after mine and my wives decease I doe give unto my Son William TULLEY the one halfe of my Land in the Planting ffield according to the Quantity thereof, Reserving to my selfe out of the halfe for after disposal a Certain parcell of meadow with a pent Cart highway to it Being by Estimation near about Three acres Lyeing upon the East and South East part of the upland next the Cove and Creek Running Southwestward to a small gutter that Runs into the Creek which is the bounds thereof also after my decease I doe give unto my Son William TULLEY halfe my my Right in the Town Commons of Saybrook and allso halfe of that Land which was given to me by Joshua the Indian Sachen:

To Have and to Hold after my decease all and singular the aforesaid parcells of Land Together with the one halfe of my Land in the Planting field after my decase and my wives, with their Rights and Severall proportions of ffence and other appurtenances to Each of them belonging unto the said William TULLEY his heirs Exeuctors administrators or assigns forever ffree and Clear from all Incumbrances, Debts, Dues or Demands Whatsoever, and I doe hereby declare that abovesaid Land in the Planting ffield that I doe give unto my Son William TULLEY and his heirs &c: after my decease and my Wives: I mean the one halfe there of that I doe give him as above specified is to be laid out on the Easter side or part of my Planting ffield Lott and to be bounded Northward by the highway Eastward partly by the Cove and partly by the meadow above Specified Southward by the Creek and westward by the East of my land in the aforesaid Planting ffield and if my son William TULLEY his Heirs Executors or Administrators shall see Cause to sell or dispose of all or any of the afore mentioned Land that then his nearest Relatives shall have the first offer and tender of it att a Reasonable price that another will give; and in Consideration of my son William Tulley Erecting and seting up houses which is in framing in the Land before mentioned Called the Calves Pasture, I the said John TULLEY Sen'r doe give to my said son William TULLEY the one half of the said Land ffronting the highway now in present Possession: and the Remainder of said Land after my decease as above I also give leave to my son William TULLEY to take away and Remove his shop wherein he works at what time he pleases.

In Wittness whereof I have hereto Set my hand and Seal this 19th day of September one thousand and seven hundred and one

Signed Sealed and delivered
In presence of us
Phillip SHATTUCK
Daniell LORD

John TULLEY Sen'r

Say-Brook the 19th day September 1701
Mr. John TULLEY Sen'r appeared and acknowledged this Instrument to be his act and Deed Before me.
Daniell TAYLOR Justice &c

Mr. John TULLEY Died the 5th day of October Anno Domini 1701.

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Saybrook Land Records
Book 2 Page 67

Know all men by these presents that I, William ELY now resident in Saybrook in the Colony of Connecticut in New England for and in Consideration of a deed of sale bearing date with these presents wherein my father Mr. Richard ELY hath bargained alienated and sold to me and my heirs forever a house with the appurtenances thereunto belonging lying and being on the great Island in the river of Piscaltaquah as by the said deed more fully appears I, the said William ELY do by these presents bargaine and sell to my said father all my interest claim and title in five tenements with all there appurtenances lying and being in Plimouth in Old England at a place there by the new Church Caled Hamptonshut to have and to hold the same forever to sell alien or other wise dispose of the same as he my said father pleaseth without any let let hinderence or molestation by me or any in or under or by me allso in Consideration of the premises I do acknowledge myself fully satisfied of the sume of fifty pounds which my said father owed me on account.

In Witness whereof I the said William ELY have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of May one thousand six hundred and sixty and eight.

Signed Sealed and Delivered
In presence of

The mark of
John J.W. WESTALL
John CHESTER

William ELY.

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Entered ye 4th of July 1721
The mark that John INGHAM puts on his Cattle is two slits on ye top & a notch on ye near Ear & a slitt on ye top & a notch on ye upper side of ye off ear.

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Both entered December 31st 1739,

The mark that Obediah PLATTS puts on his Cattle is two slits on ye top of ye off ear & one slitt on ye top of ye neer Ear.

The mark that James BAYLEY puts on his Cattle is two slits cut into the Top of each ear.

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Entered Feby 16th 1754, both these marks,

The mark that John POST Jun'r puts on his Creatures is a cop of the neer ear and a half penny on the upper side of the same, and a swallows tail on ye off or Right ear.

The mark that Joshua POST puts on his Creatures is a cop of the near ear and a swallows tail in the off. Ear and a half penny on the under side said off or right ear.

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Saybrook Land Records
Book 2 Page 071

Meadow belonging to Joseph INGHAM.
Laid out to Joseph INGHAM at the South west side of the Ragged Rock five ackers and 3'd part of an acre it abuts on the west to William PARKER's meadow the south and southwest to a Creeke.

Lands belonging to Joseph INGHAM

Bought of John WESTALL

Bought of John WESTALL December the 24th -69. a parsill of upland and meadow all that did formerly belong to Jonathan RUDD lying and being in the thousand ackers and bounded on the South and west by the lands of Thomas DUNKS and on the east by the highway going to the Corn field allso bounded on the north by the meadow of John WESTALL

Lands bought of John HILL by Joseph INGHAM.

Three ack. of upland lying and being in the planting field abuting east to the lands of Will JACKSON South to the highway and west to the lands of Will PARKER north to the swamp.

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Lands of Deacon CHAPMAN
Received ye 12th of May 1719.

We ye subscribers by virtue of power given to us by ye proprietors of Oyster River Quarter have laid out to Dec'n CHAPMAN of Saybrook three pieces of land within ye aforesaid Quarter & on West of ye great Cedar Swamp, one piece of land lyes on ye north end end of a piece of land formerly laid out to Joseph CHAPMAN, its in length East & west 80 rod at the Westend its 40 rod at the east end its 73 rod ye N. west Corner & ye Southwest corner are white oake trees ye south East & N. East Corners are maple Trees in this bounds there is twenty eight acres & eighty rod. Ye 2d piece of land laid out on ye East side of ye aforesaid CHAPMAN's land & is in length 70 rod north and south at ye South end its 42 rod ye north east corner a beach tree ye Northwest Corner are two white oak trees standing In ye line of Joseph CHAPMAN's Land, ye south west corner is a dog wood tree which is ye Southeast Corner of Joseph CHAPMAN's land in these bounds there is twenty two acres 7 sixty eight rods, ye 3d piece of land is laid out on ye South end of said Joseph CHAPMAN's its length is East & West 80 rods at ye West end & East end its 38, rod ye N. west & N. east Corners are ye south east & Southwest Corners of ye land of ye aforesaid Joseph CHAPMAN ye South east & South west corners of ye land now laid out is Wallnut trees, all which trees are marked & stones laid at ye root of them in these bounds there is nineteen acres so in the whole there is seventy acres, and is laid out on a half hundred pound Right which ye aforesaid Deac CHAPMAN bought of John STANNARD originally belonging to Col George FENWICH and half a hundred pound right bought of Robert BATE & ye rest of ye right was originally belonging to Capt. Robert CHAPMAN and Lieut Thomas TRACY these three pieces aforesaid lyes for 70 acres fourth Division Land which was forty acres to the hundred pound right laid out by us

John CLARK
Sam'll BUSHNELL
James WRIGHT

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Entered May 17th 1768.
The mark that Titus LOVELAND puts on his creatures is a half Crop on the upper side of the off or Right ear.

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Saybrook Land Records
Book 2 Page 074

The marriage & Children of Stephen & Hannah POST

Entered Jan'y ye 19th 1703/4

Stephen POST & Hannah HOSMER were married each to other 14th June 1692
Their Daughter Hannah was born the 29th day of March 1692/3
Their Son Stephen was born the 8th day of September 1695
Their Daughter Mary was born the 13th day of March 1696/7
Their Daughter Hester was born the 19th day of March 1698/9
Their Son Thomas was born the 10th day of ffebruary 1700 or 1701
Their Son Gideon was born the 10th day of ffebruary 1702/3
Their Son Phineas was born the 2d day of December 1703/4
Their Daughter Cibel was born the 10th day of October 1706
Their Daughter Dorothy was born ye 20th of Janu'y 1707/8
Their Son Isreal was born the 13th day of May 1709

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The marriage and Children of Joseph & Sarah DUDLEY
Entered ffeb 298th 1703/7

Joseph DUDLEY and Sarah PRATT were married each to other the 10th Day of December 1697
Their Daughter Sarah was born ye 26th day of March 1699
Their Daughter Deborah was born ye 15th of November 1701
Their Son Isaac was born ye 24th day of March 1703/4
Their Son Gedion was born ye 14th Day of ffebruary 1705/6
Their Daughter Abigaile was born ye 2d Day of ffebruary 1707/8
Their Son Abiell was born ye 11th day of May 1710
Their Son Joseph was born the 3d day of November 1712
Their Son Cyprian was born March ye 16th 1715
Their Daughter Mehitable was born April ye 7th 1718
Their Daughter Jemima was born ye 28th of May 1720
Their Daughter Esther was born ye 3d of May 1723
Their Son Barzilla was born ye 0th of Aprill 1727

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The marriage & Children of Sam'll AVERY and Elizabeth AVERY
Entered March 11th 1703/4

Sam'll AVERY and Elizabeth RANSFORD were married each to other The 23 Day of June 1702 [symbol for per] Capt. Daniell WITHERELL att New London 1702 Their Son Ransford AVERY was born ye 26th Day of June 1703

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Prudence BECKWITH Daughter Jonathan BECKWITH & Mary his wife was Born the 20th day of April 1740

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The marriage of Jordon & Phebe POST

Jordan POST & Phebe LAY were married each to other ye 17th day of November 1703
Their Daughter Phebee was born ye 22d of October 1704
Their Daughter Anne was born ye 23d day of May 1707

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John VIBERT & Mary NEEL were married each to other the 26th Day of ffebruary in the year 1705/6
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Saybrook Land Records
Book 1 Page 75
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Various Records

Entered Sept 18 1704

Sam'll JONES son of Lewis JONES of Say-Brook & Mary LAY of Lime, were married each to other the 8th day of December 1697
Their Son Samuell was born ye 11th of December 1698
Their Daughter Deborah was born ye 8th day of November 1701

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Entered August ye 4th1704

Nathaniell CHAPMAN & Hannah BATE were married each, to other the 26th Day of July 1698
Their Daughter Mary was born ye 30th day of August 1700
Their Daughter Hannah was born on ye 29th day of August 1702
Their Son Phineas was born ye 10th Day of August 1704
Their Son Caleb was born ye 6th Day of October 1706
Their Daughter Anne was born the 26th Day of October 1709

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Entered ye 30th of October 1704

Gerrard SPENCER & Sarah DOUGLAS was married each to other, the 20th day of August 1702
Their Daughter Sarah was born ye 23d of June 1703
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Entered October ye 30th 1704

Abraham POST & Elizabeth STEPHENS were married each to other, The 7th Day of Aprill 1692
Their Daughter Anne was born ye 7th Day of July 1693
Their Daughter Elizabeth was born ye 2d Day of September 1695
Their Son Abraham was born ye 14th day of ffebruary 1698
Their Son John was born ye 16 Day of June 1700
Their Son Nathaniell was born ye 2d Day of Aprill 1702
Their Son Nathan was born August the 17th 1707
Their Mary POST was born June ye 3d 1711
Their Daughter Mindwell was born November 14th 1714
The above named Abraham POST the Elder Departed this Life Jan'y 31st 1747/8

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Entered Nov 6 1704

William STANNARD & Mercy WRIGHT were married each to other the 22d Day of March 1699 or 1700
Hannah their Daughter was born ye 1st day of Aprill 1702
William their Son was born ye 10th day of March 1703/4
Elijah their Son was born July ye 12. 1715

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Saybrook Land Records
Book 2 Page 096

Alexander CHALKER his marriage the birth of his Children and lands recorded

Marriage of Alexander CHALKER
He was married to Katern POST the 29th of September 1649
The Children of Alexander CHALKER
Stephen CHALKER born the 8th of September 1650
Mary CHALKER born the 27th of Aprill 1653.
Abram CHALKER born the 19th of October 1655
Katern CHALKER born the 8th of September 1657.
Sarah CHALKER born the 19th of October 1659.
Jane CHALKER born the 25th of March 1662.
Alexander CHALKER born the 24th of February 1666.

Alexander his lands bounded,
In Oyster River quarter the land on which his house standeth about 32 Ackers of upland and meadow it abutes east to oyster River north to the highway wast to a highway of two rods wide from the great highway down to the Indians for the use of these lower lots and runs strait with the line that divides between the orchard of the said CHALKER and Robert CHAPMAN's land.

Another parsill of land about 76 ackers of upland and meadow abuteing on the east to Oyster River on the south to the highway and the lands of Robert CHAPMAN South and West on the north to a Rocky hill near the fishing brook

Another parsill called CHALKER's point about 47 ackers upland and meadow and abutes north on the Comons and east on the lands Robert CHAPMANand on a little creek South to ditch and wall bounded on the Southwest corner upon a Rok in the north neer the ditch and so running up a line northward to a ditch at the head of the meadow and from that ditch to a chestnut tree neer cooks hill brook the line abuts West upon the meadow and upland of Robert CHAPMAN

Another parsill of meadow at pootopauge of fifteen ackers it abuts on the Southwest to the meadow of Robert CHAPMAN on the South to Thomas DUNK's meadow on the north west to poochauge River and on the east by a creek.

Another parsill of meadow of five ackers and half lying at Raged Roke in the towne division abuts east to the rok. South to the lands of Thomas ADGAT west to Will PARKER's and north to Mathew GRISWOLD's.

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Entered May 23d 1769
James JONES Jun'r now takes the mark that is set below to his father Mr. James JONES Dec'd to be his mark for his Creatures

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Entered Feby 20th 1739/40
The mark that James JONES puts on his creatures is a cop on ye near ear & an half penny on the underside of each ear.

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Entered June 1st 1742
Timothy PRATT marks his Creatures with a hole in ye neer ear and two half pennys on ye upper side of ye same

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Entered December 5th 1749
The mark that Mrs. Mary BLAGUE puts on her creatures is a swallows Tail on the off or right ear.

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Entered December 5, 1749
The mark that Hamlin BLAGUE puts on his Creatures is a swallows Tail on the off ear or Right ear

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Entered September 7, 1762
The mark that Gideon KIRTLAND puts on his Creatures is a crop off the near or left ear and two slits in the Crop and a crop and a slitt in the off ear.

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Saybrook Land Records
Book 2 Page 125

The Marriage and Children of Deacon Nath'll CHAPMAN Entered ffeby 20, 1705/6
Deacon Nathaniell CHAPMAN & Hannah BATE were married Each to other the [space] Day of July 1698
Their Daughter Mary was born ye 30th Day of August 1700
Their Daughter Hannah was born ye 29th of August 1702
Theor Son Phineas was born the 10th day of August 1704

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The Children of Nath'll & Susanna LYNDE
Entered Aprill 5th 1706
Samuell LYNDE the Son of Nathaniell & Susannah LYNDE was born the 29th Day of October in the year 1689
Their Son Nathaniell LYNDE was born ye 21st of October 1692
Their Daughter Elizabeth LYNDE was born ye 2d of December 1694
Their Son Willoughby LYNDE was born ye 3d of January 1696/7
And died the 23d Day of Aprill in the year 1704
Their Daughter Hannah was born September ye 10th day 1698
Their Daughter Susanna was born ye 14th day of Aprill 1700
Their Daughter Sarah was born ye 2d Day of ffeb'y 1702
Their Son Joseph LYNDE was born ye 23d of March 1704
Their Daughter Anne was born ye 29th of December 1706
Mrs. Susanna LYNDE the Mother of these Children above named Died the 22d Day of ffebruary aboute one of the Clock in the afternoon 1709/10

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the marriage & Children of Joshua & Mary BUSHNELL
Entered June ye 5th 1706
Joshua BUSHNELL & Mary SEAMER were married each to other may 1682
Their Daughter Thankfull was born ye 3d day of January 1686
The Son Joshua was born ye 18th of November 1690
Their Daughter Hannah was born ye 16th Day of November 1693
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Hezakiah POST was married to Hannah WHITTLESEY Aug ye 1st 1745
Their Daughter Hannah was born August the 19th 1746
Their Son Hezakiah was born January the 17th 1748/9

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Saybrook Land Records
Book 2 Page 158

Edward SHIPMAN's deed of gift from his father
Entered December ye 2d 1707

To all People &c: I, Edward SHIPMAN Sen'r of Say-Brook in ye County of New London & Colonie of Connecticutt send Greeting: Know yee That I the s'd Edward SHIPMAN Sen'r as well for & in Consideratin of the naturall affection which I have & bear unto my son Edward SHIPMAN Jun'r of Say-Brook, afores'd as also for other Causes & Considerations me at this present Especially moving: Do by these presents after my decease: give grant & Confirm unto the s'd Edward SHIPOMAN Jun'r ffive acres of Land (be it more or less.) Lieing & being in Say-Brook in field Commonly Called penny wise being bounded North ward with the highway that goeth to the oxpasture: & Eastward partly by the line that divides between the Land that I do give unto my s'd son Edward & my son William, which Line lyeth distant by the highway Six Rods from Ensign John PRATT's fence. Westward Running is a Creek that Runs down in the midle of the meadow which is the other of Eastward Bounds,& the Southward Bounds is by a ditch that was formerly made before I bought the Land of Mr. John WESTALL, and is bounded Westward with the Land of David BULL, also after my decease I do give unto my Son Edward as afores'd Halfe of my upland & meadow at the Long point in Say-Brook: also after my decease I do give unto my said son Edward as afores'd all that tract of land being Thirty acres, I bought of Lieut. JONES at Pataconke & also halfe of all that Land that was given mee by Joshua the Indian Sachem: To Have & to hold after my decease all and singular the afores'd parcells of Lands & Rights with their severall propartions of fence & other appurtenances to Each of them belonging unto the said Edward SHIPMAN Jun'r his heirs Executors & administrators & assigns for ever free & Clear from all Incumbrances debts dues or demands.

In Witness where of I have hereunto sett my hand & seal this ninth day of September 1697

Signed & Sealed
In the Presence of us

Samuell JONS Sen'r
John PRATT

Edward + SHIPMAN (Seal)

September 10th 1697 Edward SHIPMAN Sen'r appearing acknowledged the above written Instrument to be his act & deed in Say-Brook before Nathaniell LYNDE Commis'r

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Nathan POST & Hannah BARNES were married ye 19th of Nov'r 1733
Their Daughter Hannah was born ye 21st day of August 1734
Their Son Nathan was born ye 30 day of August A.D. 1736
Their Daughter Hester was born ye 22d day of February 1733/4
Their Son Joseph was born April the 15th day 1741
Their Daughter Phebe was born ye 10th day of October 1743
Their Son Christopher was born ye 3d day of Aprill 1746
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James HADSEL (son of James HADSEL that married Lydia POST of Say-Brook was born ye 5th day of June A.D. 1736

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Saybrook Land Records
Book 2 Page 218

Josiah DIBBLES from Samuel BEAMONT
Rec'd November 17th 1712

The Lands of Josiah DIBBLE at Patacounk

To all People to whom these Presents shall Come Greeting &c Know yee that I, Samuell BEAMONT of Say-Brook in the County of New London in the Colonie of Connecticut in New England yeoman for & in Consideration of the sum of nine pounds sixteen shillings, in Currant money of this Colony: To me in hand paid & secured, before the Ensealing hereof by Josiah DIBBLE of Say-Brook in the County & Colonie afores'd Sadler: The Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge: & myselfe therewith fully satisfied & Contented: and thereof Do Exonerate acquit & discharge the said Josiah DIBBLE his heirs executors administrators & assigns for ever by these presents: 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 Josiah DIBLE his heirs & assigns for ever a certain Lott or parcell of Land Laid out in the bounds of Say-Brook, at a place called & known by the name of Patacounk for one hundred & fifty pound Right, Computed to be fourteen acres be it more or less according to the Record in the Book of Saybrook aforesaid.

To have & to hold the said granted & Bargained Premises with all the appurtenances Priviledges 7 Commodities to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining To him the said Josiah DIBLE his heirs & assigns for ever & to his & their only Proper use benefit & behoof & I the said Samuell BEAMONT for me my heirs executors & administrators Do Covenant promise & Grant to and with the s'd Josiah DIBLE his heirs & assigns: That at & before the Ensealing hereof I am the true sole & Lawfull owner of the above Bargained Premises & have in myself good Right full power & Lawfull authority to Bargain sell & Dispose of the same as afores'd and that the same is free & clear & freely & Clearly acquitted & Discharged from all & all manner of former & other gifts, grants Bargains, Sales, Leases, mortgages Wills Entails Joynters, Dowries Judgments, Exeuctions, Incumbrances & Extents and I the said Samuell BEAMONT for myselfe my heirs Executors and administrators Do Dovenant & Ingage the above Demised Premises to him the s'd Josiah DIBLE his heirs & assigns, against the Lawfull Claims or Demands of any person or persons whatsoever To Warrant Secure & Defend.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & seal the 23d Day of October In the Eleventh year of her Majesties Reign &c Annoq Domini 1712

Memorandum that ye word Right Interlined between ye 11th & 12th Line was done before the Ensealing & Delivery hereof

Signed, sealed & delivered
In the presence of us

Josep CLARKE
Daniell TAYLOR

Samuell BEAMONT (Seal)

Say-Brook ye 23d Day of October 1712
Then & there personally appeared the above named Samuell BEAMONT & acknowledged the above Instrument to be his act & Deed Before me.
Daniell TAYLOR Justice &c

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Samuell CLARKE and Mary MONOR was marryed Each to other the 19th of July Anno Domini 1722
There Son Samuell was Born ye 11th day of July 1723
Their Daughter Joanna was Born ye 30th of January 1724/5

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Jeremiah WRIGHT was married to Hannah BROWN February the 26th 1766
Their Daughter Lucretia was born October the 24th 1767
Their Son Jeremiah was born June the 25th Day A.D. 1773

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Saybrook Land Records
Book 2 Page 223

Received October 31st 1712

Ebenezer INGHAM's quitt Claim from his Broth. Samuell

Know all men by these presents That I, Samuell INGHAM of Say-Brook in the County of Husbandman have Remised, Released and for ever quitted Claime and by these presents Do remise Release & for ever quit Claime To my loveing Brother Ebenezer INGHAM of Say-Brook aforesaid Weaver his heirs Executors & administrators of all and all manner of actions Suits, Bills, Bonds Writings Debts, Dues accompts Sum & sums of money Leases mortgages Judgments, Executions, Extents, Quarrells, Controversies, Trespasses, Damages Damages & Demands whatsoever, which by law or equily or other wise howsoever I the said Samuell INGHAM against Ebenezer INGHAM ever had or which I my heirs Exeuctors or administrators shall or may Claime Challenge or Demand for or by Reason means or Colour of any matter Cause or thing whatsoever To the Sixty Day of May Last was a Twelve months, being the year of our Lord God one thousand and seven hundred & six:

In Witness where of I have hereunto sett my hand & seal this 24th day of December in the Sixth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady anne of great Brittain &c Queen Anne Domini 1707

Signed Sealed & Delivered
In the presence of us

Joshua BUSHNELL
Daniell TAYLOR

Samuel INGHAM (Seal)

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James WRIGHT Jun'r was Maryed to Temperance WHITTLESEY ye 4th Day of January 1722
Their Son James was born ye 28th day of July 1723

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The marriage & Children of Levi CHAPMAN
Levi CHAPMAN was married to Lydia CHALKER Jany 16th 1735
Their Son Joseph was Born December 9th 1735
Their Daughter Mehetable was Born March ye 8th 1738
Their Son Levi was Born October the 9th 1740
Their Daughter Lydia was born January 31st 1743
Their Son Ezra was born January the 6th 1745
Their Son Isaac was born May the 19th 1747
Their Daughter Cybill was born July the 10th 1749
Their Son Ezra was born October the 4th N Style 1752
Their first Son Ezra Died December the 30th New Style 1752

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Saybrook Land Records
Book 2 Page 263

Rec'd May ye 25th 1709 & Entered

Lands of John PARKER

May ye 24th 1709 Wee whose names are hereunto subscribed being desired to Renew the Bounds of a Certain parcell of Land formerly Laid out to John PARKER Late of Say-Brook Dec'd the Bounds are as followeth, Beginning at a Crookett Chestnut Tree on the North side of the Rockie Hill brook which is the Northeast Corner: from thence Running Westerly to a white Okae Stubb near the Swamp from thence Westerly in a black Oake Tree markt on the South side with an J from thence Running Southerly, to a Wallnut Stub with stons about it from thence Running Easterly unto a black oake stadle formerly marked now fallen down & stons at the Root: from thence Running Northerly unto the fore mentioned Chestnut Tree, This Tract of Land lies for ten acres as it was formerly laid out by Deacon William PARKER & Joseph PRATT measurers in Potopauge Quarter & now Renewed by us the present measurers

William PARKER
Nathaniell PRATT

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Received Sept 6th 1711

March ye 13th 1710/11 Mrs. Mary PARKER Widdow & administratrix to the Estate of Mr. John PARKER Late of Sayabrook Dec'd: Presented to this Court now Granted her from the Gen'll Court held in October Last past to make sale of s omuch of the lands of s'd Dec'd Belonging to the Estate as may Provide money sufficient with the moveables that can be spared to pay the Debts due from the s'd Estate by & with the Direction & allowance of this Court.

This Court doth hereby Consent that the s'd administratrix, Do sell so much of the Land belonging to s'd Estate as may answer the Debts with of the moveables can be spared and do desire & direct Mr. Nathaniell PRATT & Mr. Samuell JONES of Say-Brook to advise & assist the said administratrix in s'd work it being made appear to this Court that there is a necessity of disposing of Land to pay most of the Debts at Court of Probates held in New London March 13: 1710/11.

A true Copie Test George DENISON Clerk.

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Received Sept'r ye 7 1711

Septber 7th 1711. To the Register of Say-Brook &c Please to Record Twenty acres of Land which was formerly Laid out to John PARKER now Deceased: Bounded North by the highway Easterly by the Land of William PARKER South by the Common. Westerly by the Land of Joseph PARKER, South by the Common: Westerly by the Land of Joseph PARKER Jun'r: Which s'd Twenty acres of Land now given to s'd John PARKER by his Grandfather Mr. W'm PARKER late of Say-Brook Dec'd.

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James WRIGHT ye son of James & Sarah WRIGHT was born December ye 7th 1701
Sarah WRIGHT Daughter to ye s'd James & Sarah WRIGHT was born July ye last 1703

James WRIGHT was married to Judah BUSHNELL ye 10th day of Dec'r 1707
Their Daughter Patience was born ye 1st of Jan'y 1709/10
Their Son Samuell was born February ye first 1711/12
Their Son Jude was born November ye 3d 1715
James WRIGHT the father of ye above named Children dyed ye 3d day of July in the year 1718

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Saybrook Land Records
Book 2 Page 243

James POST & Sarah DOUGLAS were married each to other the 29th Day of January in the year 1700
Their Daughter Dorothy was born ye 29th day of July 1703
Their Daughter Sarah was born the 18th day of August 1705
Their Son James was born ye 28th day of July 1708
Their Son Hezekiah was born the 23d day of September 1710
Their Daughter Elenor was born ye 29th day of March & died ye 21st of December 1713
Their Son Stephen was born the 27th Day of March 1715

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The children of Joseph & Abigail CARTER
Their Son Joseph CARTER was born January the 29th A.D. 1737
Their Son Amos CARTER was born July the first day 1739
Their Daughter Abigail CARTER was born June ye 1st 1741
Their Son Robert CARTER was born May 19th day 1744
Their Daughter Lydia CARTER was born Aug 1st day 1746
Their Daughter Mary CARTER was born Jan'ry 15th 1748
Their Son William was born Sept'r the 2d day 1750

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Received febr. 18th 1717
John CLARK & Sarah JONES were married each to other the 6th Day of May annoq'r Domini 1712
Their Son John was born July ye 20 1713
Temperence their Daughter was born March ye 30th 1715
Their Son John Dyed January 27th 1716
Their Daughter Abigail was born ye 21st of Aprill 1720
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Robert BATE & Deborah CHALKER were married each to other The 4th Day of December in the year 1712

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The marriage & Children of Joseph & Sarah BUCKINGHAM
Joseph BUCKINGHAM was married to Sarah TULLY Sept'r 24th 1741
Their Daughter Sarah was born March ye 15th 1743
Their Daughter Esther was born March ye 8th 1745
Their Daughter Marget was born the 25th day of May 1747
Their Daughter Louisa was born Aprill the 5th 1749
Their Daughter Abigail was born Aprill the 29th 1751
Their Daughter Ann was born August the 4th 1753
Sarah the mother of ye above Children Died October ye 19th 1764

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The marriage & Children of Jonathan CHAPMAN
Jonath'n CHAPMAN was married to Mary INGHAM the latter end of Novem'br 1735
Mary their Daughter was born the 12th day of October 1736
Temperence their Daughter was born May the 13th 1740
Sarah their Daughter was born June the 16th 1742
Ruth their Daughter was born May the 30th 1744
Jonathan their Son was born May the 26th 1747

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Saybrook Land Records
Book 2 Page 274

Land of James WRIGHT Jun'r Received May 23d 1710

To all Christian People to whom these presents shall come Greeting, Know ye that I John WRIGHT of Killingworth in the County of New London & Colonie of Connecticut in New England, yeoman for divers Causes & Considerations thereunto moveing and more especially for & in Consideration of the sum of Twenty Pounds in Country Pay to me in hand Paid by James WRIGHT Jun'r of Say-Brook in the County & Colony aboves'd yeoman the Receipt whereof I the s'd John WRIGHT, Do hereby acknowledge & myself therewith fully satisfied & Contented have given, granted, Bargained sold alienated Conveyed made over & Confirmed & by these presents do freely fully & absolutely give grant Bargain sell alien Convey, make over & Confirm unto him the said James WRIGHT his heirs Executors administrators & assigns all my meadow lieing & being within the Township of Say-Brook in the County & Colonie afores'd That is to say the meadow lieing & being on the Westerly side of Memintesitt River & is Bounded Southerly and Westerly with the meadow & upland now belonging to James WRIGHT sen'r and Northerly & Easterly on the aboves'd River as also all my Right title Claime Interest & Priviledge which I the s'd John WRIGHT, have or formerly or hereafter might or should have, in & unto all the Commons, or any devisions of s'd Commons or out Lands within s'd Township Property or of Right belonging to s'd meadow.

To have & to hold all & singular the afore granted & bargained Premises with all & singular the Profits Priviledges appurtenances & Commodities to all & every the afores'd Premises belonging or in any ways appertaining To him the s'd James WRIGHT his heirs Executors administrators or assigns To his & their only Proper use benefit & behoofe for ever: with a full & free a Title as I myselfe have or ever had thereunto. In Confirmation whereof I bind myselfe my heirs Executors & administrators unto James WRIGHT his heirs Executors & assigns & have sett my hand & seal this fourteenth day of Aprill in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ten & in the Ninth year of her Majesties Reign.

Witnesses to the signing sealing & Delevering
Of the above written, Mary WRIGHT standing
By gave her Consent to the sale of s'd meadow

John BAYLEY
Joseph WRIGHT
The mark of Mary X WRIGHT

John WRIGHT (Seal)

John WRIGHT of Killingworth the subscriber unto the above written deed of sale appeared Personally before me in Killingworth on the Tenth day of May IN the year one thousand seven hundred & Ten & acknowledged that the signing sealing & delivering of the above written was his free act Deed
Samuell BUELL Justice

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Received this 12th Day of October 1711
To all Christian People to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know yee That I James WRIGHT of Saybrook in the County of New London & Colonie of Connecticut in New England yeoman for Divers good Causes me thereunto moveing & more especially for a valuable Consideration to me in hand paid before the Ensealing & Delivery hereof The Receipt whereof I the s'd James WRIGHT Do hereby acknowledge & myself there with fully Contented & satisfied Have given granted Bargained sold alienated Conveyed made over & Confirmed & by these presents Do freely fully & absolutely, give, grant, Bargain, sell alien Convey make over & Confirm unto my son James WRIGHT of the same Town Country & Colonie above s'd his heirs Executors administrators & assigns a Certain Tract of upland & meadow Containing by estimation one hundred & Twenty acres be it more or less lying & being within the Township of Say-Brook except a small part of the Northwest Corner by the Bridge which Lyes within the Township of Killingworth I the County & Colonie aboves'd The s'd Land is Lying by the dividing line of Say-Brook & Killingworth & is bounded as followeth fiz: att the Northwest Corner it is bounded by the River Commonly Called Mommucatecel River & from thence Runneth Southerly by the Country Road six Rods to a stake with stones aboute it from thence Runneth Southeast or thereabouts thirty Two Rods where there is another stake with stones about it & from that stake it Runneth a little more Easterly to a Chestnut Tree that standeth in the Dividing Line

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Saybrook Land Records
Book 2 Page 275

(cont.) Between Say-Brook & Killingworth The Distance between the said stake & Tree is about Eighteen Rods & from the fores'd Tree it Runneth Southerly one hundred Twenty & four Rods to a small Walnut Tree marked on two sides viz: East & North & from that walnut Tree it Runneth Easterly Sixty Eight Rods to a stake with stones aboute it by the meadow side & from thence it continues a straight Line to the River where there is a stake by the mouth of a small Creek that Runs into the River & Easterly & Northerly it is bounded with the afores'd Mammicalisick River & meadow Belonging to James WRIGHT Jun'r & Westerly & Southerly by the Common highway & the upland & meadow of James WRIGHT Sen'r as also all my Right Title, Claim, Interest & Priviledge which I the s'd James WRIGHT have or formerly or hereafter might or should have in & unto all the Commons or any Divisions of s'd Commons or out lands within the Township Properly or of Right belonging to the s'd land. To have and to hold all & singular the afore granted & Bargained Premises with all & singular the Profits, Priviledges appurtenances and Commodities to all & every the afores'd Premises belonging or in any wais appuertaining To my son James WRIGHT his heirs executors administrators or assigns for ever To his and their only Proper use benefit & behoof for Ever and I the s'd James WRIGHT for me my heirs Executors administrators Do Covenant Promise & grant to & with my son James WRIGHT his heirs Executors administrators & assigns That at & before the Ensealing hereof I the s'd James WRIGHT am the true sole & lawfull owner of all & every the afores'd Bargained Premises & Lawfully am seized & Possessed of the same in my own Right as a good Perfect & absolute Estate of Inheritance in fee simple & have in myself good Right full power & lawfull authority to grant, Bargain sell, Convey & Confirm s'd Bargained Premises in manner as aboves'd & that the James WRIGHT my son his heirs Exeuctors administrators or assigns shall & may from time to time & at all times for ever hereafter by force & vertue of these presents Lawfully Peaceably & quietly Hold use occupie possess & Injoy all & every the s'd Bargained Premises with the appurtenaces free & Clearly acquitted & discharged of from all & all manner of former & other gifts Bargains sales, Leases, Mortgages wills Entails and I the said James WRIGHT for myselfe my heirs Executors administrators & assigns against the lawfull claims of any person & persons whatsoever for ever hearafter to Warrant & Secure.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hands & seal this Eighteenth Day of October in the Tenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Anne Queen of England Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred & eleven

Signed Sealed & Delivered
In the presence of

John BAILEY
John WRIGHT

James WRIGHT (Seal)

Say-Brook ye 12th Day of December 1711
Then & there personally appeared the above named James WRIGHT & acknowledged the above Instrument to be his act & Deed Before me Daniell TAYLOR Justice

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James WRIGHT Jun'r & Judith BUSHNELL was married each to other the 10th Day of December Annoq Domini 1701

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Gedeon LEETS marriage &c
Gideon LEET Jun'r was Married to Ann PARMELEE March the 7th 1754
Their Daughter Sarah was Born November the 1st day 1755
Their Daughter Anne was Born October ye 18th day 1757
Their Daughter Rebeccah was Born March the 4th day 1761
Their Daughter Lucy was born November ye 3d day 1763
Their Son Gideon was Born December the 15 1765
Their Daughter Mary was Born August the 11th 1767

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Saybrook Land Records
Book 2 Page 487

Received May 31st 1717

To all People to whome these presents shall Come Greeting &c Know yee that I Robert LAY of Say Brook in the County of New London and Colony of Connecticut in New England Tailor for and in Consideration of a parcel of land made over to me by a Deed of sale bering Date with these presents from under the hand and Seal of John INGHAM of Say-Brook afores'd the Receipt whereof do acknowledge and myself fully satisfied and Contented and of every part and parcell thereof Do exonerate acquit and discharge the said John INGHAM his heirs executors administrators and assigns forever by these presents Have given, granted, exchanged Conveyed and Confirmed unto him the s'd John INGHAM and by these presents do freely fully and absolutely give grant exchange Convey and Confirm unto him the s'd John INGHAM a Division of land belonging to a fifty pounds Right in Oyster River Quarter on the Township of Say-brook in the County of New London aboves'd which Division is Twenty acres according to s'd Quarter agreement and is called a Divison of mowable, arable, and pasture land. To Have and to hold the s'd granted and Bargained premises with all the appurtances priviledges and Commodities the same belonging or in anywise appertaining to him the said John INGHAM his heirs and assigns forever to his and their only proper use benefit and behoof forever and I the said Robert LAY for myself my heirs executors and administrators Do promise and grant to and with ye s'd John INGHAM his heirs and assigns that before the ensealing hereof I am the lawfull owner of the above Bargained premises and have in myself full power and lawfull authority to grant exchange convey and confirm s'd granted and Bargained premises in manner as above said and that the s'd John INGHAM his heirs and assigns shall and may from time to time and at all times forever hereafter by forece and vertue of these presents lawfully and quietly have hold use occupie possess and Injoy the s'd demised and bargained premises with all the appurtenances free and clear and Clearly acquitted exonerated and discharged of an from all manner of other gifts sales, leases, mortgages or Incumbrances whatsoever furthermore I the said Robert LAY for myself my heirs executors and administrators do Covenant promise and grant the above Demised premises to him the said John INGHAM his heirs and assigns against the lawfull claims or demands of any person or persons whatsoever forever hereafter to Warrant Secure and Defend furthermore I the said Robert LAY do oblige myself my heirs executors and administrators Do promise and Ingage to and with the said John INGHAM his heirs and assigns to give a more full and ample deed if there be occasion.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this 29th day of December in the second year of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord George of England Scotland France and Ireland King and in the year of our Lord God Annoque Domini 1715

Signed sealed & delivered
In the presence of us

James JORDAN
John CLARKE Jun'r

Robert LAY Tailer (Seal)

Saybrook the 29th day of December 1715
Then and there personally appeared the above named Robert LAY and acknowledged the above Instrument to be his act and deed Before me Daniell TAYLOR Justice

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Nathan POST Jun'r was married to Mindwell HURD May ye 2d 1758
Their daughter Urania was born may the 28th A.D. 1761
Their Son Phineas was Born April ye 12th 1764
Their Son Aaron was Born April ye 18th 1766