First Generation

1. John Spencer ¹, son of John Spencer and Christian Baker, was born about 1504 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, Eng ¹ and died on 9 Jun 1558 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Eng ¹.

John married Anne Merrill ¹ about 1530 in London, Eng ¹. (Anne Merrill was born about 1509 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, Eng ¹ and died on 23 Feb 1561 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Eng ¹.)

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. Michael S. Spencer ^{1 2 3} was born about 1530 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, Eng ¹ and died about 18 Nov 1599 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Eng ¹.

   3 M    ii. John Spencer ^{3 4} was born in 1555 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, Eng ⁴ and was buried on 21 Apr 1560 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, Eng ³.

   4 M    iii. Gerard Spencer ^{1 3} was born about 1543 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, Eng ^{1 3} and died before 20 May 1577 in Bigglewsade, Bedford, Eng ^{1 3}.

   5 M    iv. William Spencer was born about 1545 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, Eng ¹.

Second Generation (Children)

Michael married Elizabeth Collamore ¹ about 1563 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, Eng ¹. (Elizabeth Collamore was born about 1532 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, Eng ¹ and died about 18 Nov 1599 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Eng ¹.)

Children from this marriage were:

+ 6 M    i. Gerald Spencer ³ was baptized on 20 Apr 1576 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Eng ³ and died before May 1646 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Eng ¹.

   7 F    ii. Joan Spencer ^{1 3} was born on 21 Aug 1564 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, Eng ¹.

   8 M    iii. Michael Spencer ¹ was born about 1566 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, Eng ¹.

   9 F    iv. Alice Spencer ¹ was baptized on 30 Aug 1566 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, Eng ³ and died before 13 Jun 1631 ¹.

   10 M    v. Thomas Spencer ^{1 3} was baptized on 12 Mar 1571 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, Eng ³ and died on 13 Jun 1631 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Eng ¹.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 17 Mar 1644/45; London, Eng ³. HIs son Thomas received a legacy in the will of his brother, Richard Spencer, of London, England. Listed as 'Thomas Spencer, son of brother Thomas Spencer."

   11 M    vi. Anthony Spencer ¹ was born about 1572 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, Eng ¹.

   12 F    vii. Catherine Spencer ^{1 3} was born on 20 Aug 1574 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, Eng ¹ and died before 1646 in England ¹.

Documented events in her life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 17 Mar 1644/45; London, Eng ³. Her daughters received a legacy in the will of her brother Richard Smith of London, England. Listed as 'Sarah Bland and Hannah Bland, daus. of sister Katherine Bland deceased'.

   13 M    viii. Richard Spencer ^{1 3} was baptized on 9 Jul 1580 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Eng ³ and died on 13 Jun 1631 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Eng ¹.

   14 M    ix. John Spencer ³, died before 17 Mar 1644/45 ³.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 17 Mar 1644/45 ³. His son received a legacy in the will of his brother, Richard Spencer, of London, England. Listed as' Daniel Spencer of London, grocer, son of brother John Spencer deceased'.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)

Documented events in his life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 17 Mar 1644/45; London, Eng ³. Cited as the father of Jarrard, Thomas, Michaell Spencer who each received £50 in the will of their uncle Richard Spencer. Also father of William Spencer, deceased, with the legacy going to William's children.

Gerald married Alice Whitebread ^{1 5}, daughter of John Lawrence Whitebread and Eleanor Radcliffe, on 10 Nov 1600 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedford, England ¹. (Alice Whitebread was born between 1578-1583 in Bedfordshire, Eng ^{1 5} and died about 1646 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Eng ¹.)

Children from this marriage were:

+ 15 M    i. Ensign Gerard Spencer ^{1 2 3} was baptized on 25 Apr 1614 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Eng ³ and died on 29 Jun 1685 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹.

   16 M    ii. William Spencer ^{1 3} was baptized on 11 Oct 1601 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Eng ³ and died on 4 May 1640 in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ¹.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; Bef 20 Nov 1628; Upper Gravenhurst, Bedford, England ⁵. Received legacy in the will of his grandmother Eleanor (Radcliffe) Whitebread.

2. Residence; Bef 7 Jan 1632/33; Cambridge, Suffolk Co., MA ⁶. William Spencer is listed as an Inhabitant – no date given. but probably before the 7 Jan 1632 date given to items on p 4

3. Lands Recorded - Granted; 7 Jan 1632/33; Cambridge, Suffolk Co., MA ⁷. Common Pales devided as ffollo:-- William Spencer 12 Rod

4. Lands Recorded - Granted; 2 Mar 1632/33; Cambridge, Suffolk Co., MA ⁸. Granted William Spencer the fwampe on the other fide the Creeke.

5. Oath of Freemanship/Allegiance; 4 Mar 1632/33; Massachusetts Bay Colony, MA ⁹.

6. Lands Recorded - Granted; 5 Aug 1633; Cambridge, Suffolk Co., MA ¹⁰. Lotts granted for Cowyardes:-- William Spencer 3 Roods

7. Town Office; 3 Feb 1633/34; Cambridge, Suffolk Co., MA ¹¹. James Olmfted & William Spencer chosen as two of the five men to order business for the town.

8. Town Service; 1 Sep 1634; Cambridge, Suffolk Co., MA ¹². ffurther it is ordered that George St^ [ ] William Spencer fhall measuer out al^ [ ] ^ranted by the Towne and have IIId the Ac^ [ ] [ ] fame.

9. Lands Recorded - Granted; 1 Dec 1634; Cambridge, Suffolk Co., MA ¹³. Granted William Spencer that Corner of ground by Jofeph Myats between the Swamps to bee fett out by John Haynes Efqr.

10. Town Service; 3 Feb 1634/35; Cambridge, Suffolk Co., MA ¹⁴. chosen to survey town lands: James Olmfted & William Spencer [plus 3 others]

11. Town Service; 8 Feb 1634/35; Cambridge, Suffolk Co., MA ¹⁵. Townsmen present at the town meeting:-- William Spencer.

12. Town Service; 20 Aug 1635; Cambridge, Suffolk Co., MA ¹⁶. It was ordered that William Spencer and George Steele fould meafuer all the meaddow ground and undeuided belonging to the Newtowne: and when it is Meafuered and deuided to euery man his proportcion there are to: meafuer every mans feuerally and Caufe ftakes to bee fett at each end and to haue three pence the Acker for the fame and whofoever fhall not pay for the meafueringe within one yeare then the ground to returne to them for meafueringe.

13. Lands Recorded - Granted; 20 Aug 1635; Cambridge, Suffolk Co., MA ¹⁶. ffurrther it is ordered that the fame [the meaddow ground and undeuided belonging to the Newtowne] fhalbee deuided acordinge to every mans seuerall proporcion herevnder written vntell it bee all difpoffed of viz:-- William Andrews 2½

14. Town Office; 23 Nov 1635; Cambridge, Suffolk Co., MA ¹⁷. William Spencer chosen one of the nine men to “order busffiness of the whole Towne for the year following” also ordered that the Towne booke fhalbee at William Spencers house.

15. Town Service; 7 Dec 1635; Cambridge, Suffolk Co., MA ¹⁸. Townsmen present at the town meeting:-- William Spencer. William Spencer & Mr. Bambrigg to view the fence about the ground between the swamps [to be erected by land holders] and decide if it is sufficient.

16. Town Service; 4 Jan 1635/36; Cambridge, Suffolk Co., MA ¹⁹. Townsmen present at the town meeting:-- William Spencer. William Spencer & Thomas Hofmer charged with seeing that a foot bridge is built over the Creek at the end of Spring street

17. Lands Recorded; 8 Feb 1635/36; Cambridge, Suffolk Co., MA ²⁰. The Names of Thofe men who haue houfes in the Towne at this prefent as onely are to be acconted as houfes of the Towne:-- William Spencer - 2; also in the Weftend:-- William Spencer - 2

18. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 17 Mar 1644/45; London, Eng ³. His children received a legacy in the will of his uncle Richard Spencer of London, England.

19. Probate; 24 Jun 1650; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ²¹. This Courte taking into Consideracon the estate of William Spencer deceased with the Information of the ourseers In the presence of Thomas Spencer Brother to the said William, iwth the Consent of the wife of William Edwards: the doe Judge that 30£ is as much as the estate heere will bare to be sequestred for the use of the Children, wch is to bee paid to them according tot he will of the said William Spencer, provided that suffitient security bee giuen in to the Satisfaction of the ourseers for the payment of the debts of the said William Spencer, and the aforesaid Sum of 30£ to the said Children as aforesaid: And prouided allso that whatsoeuer Shall bee paid heere or in England of any Estate due to the wife of the said William Spencer while Shee was the wife of William Spencer, or that Shall Come from Concord: two thirds thereof Shall be and remaine to the propper vse of the Children aforesaid.

   17 F    iii. Elizabeth Spencer ¹ was baptized on 31 Oct 1602 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Eng ³ and died about 1645 in Lynn, Essex Co., MA ²².

Documented events in her life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 17 Mar 1644/45; London, Eng ³. Received a legacy in the will of her uncle, Richard Spencer, of London, England. Listed as 'Elizabeth Tomlyns, widow, dau. of brother Jarrard Spencer deceased'.

   18 F    iv. Rachel Spencer ¹ was born on 31 Oct 1602 ¹.

   19 M    v. John Spencer ^{1 3 23} was baptized on 22 Jan 1602/03 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Eng ³ and died before 1646 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Eng ²³.

He never married.

   20 M    vi. Henry Spencer ^{1 3 23} was baptized on 11 Aug 1604 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Eng ³ and was buried on 20 Oct 1607 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Eng ³.

   21 M    vii. Thomas Spencer ^{1 3 23} was baptized on 29 Mar 1607 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Eng ^{3 23} and died on 11 Sep 1687 in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ^{1 23}.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; Bef 20 Nov 1628; Upper Gravenhurst, Bedford, England ⁵. Received legacy in the will of his grandmother Eleanor (Radcliffe) Whitebread.

2. Lands Recorded - Granted; 7 Jan 1632/33; Cambridge, Suffolk Co., MA ²⁴. Common Pales devided as ffollo:-- Tho: Spencer 2 Rod

3. Lands Recorded - Granted; 5 Aug 1633; Cambridge, Suffolk Co., MA ¹⁰. Lotts granted for Cowyardes :-- Tho Spencer 1 Rood

4. Oath of Freemanship/Allegiance; 14 May 1634; Massachusetts Bay Colony, MA ²⁵.

5. Lawsuit; 2 Mar 1642/43; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ²⁶. In the Ac of Henry Woolcott pl agt Tho: Spenser defent the Jury
find for the pl damages vjd & Costs of Court.

6. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 17 Mar 1644/45; London, Eng ³. Received Legacy in the will of his uncle, Richard Spencer, of London, England. The legacy may never have been collected despite hiring a London lawyer to do so, as Daniel Spencer, a cousin, charged with the estate appears to have refused to make dispursement to the agents of his American cousins.

7. VR - Marriage; 11 Sep 1645; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ^{27 28}. Married Sarah Bardding

8. VR - Birth of Child; 26 Mar 1648; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ²⁹. Birth of Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Spencer

9. Lawsuit; 7 Mar 1649/50; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ³⁰. Thomas Spencer plt Contra Mr. Mathew Allyn defendt In an Action of the Case to the damage of 30s. In the Action betweene Thomas Spencer plt and Mr. Mathew Allyn defendt the Courte Adiudges defendt to pay vnto the plt damages 18s 10d Costs 3s.

10. Jury Duty; 7 Mar 1649/50; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ³¹.

11. Military Service; 7 Mar 1649/50; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ³². Thomas Spencer [is Confirmed] Sergeant for Hartford

12. Jury Duty; 1 Jun 1651; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ³³.

13. Jury Duty; 7 Sep 1652; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ³⁴.

14. Paid Fine; 7 Sep 1652; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ³⁵. Symon Sackutt John Masters Abigaill Marven Sarah Spencer for theire missdeamenors in keeping Company, drinking excessiuely and vnseasonably are fyned 40s apiece. Thomas Spenser vndertakes the payment of Sarah Spencer's fyne. [Thomas had married Sarah Bearding in 1645 - their daughter Sarah, b. 1646, was too young to be involved; however he also had a niece Sarah, the daughter of his late brother William, who was born in 1636 - the records do not provide a hint as to which Sarah was fined.]

15. VR - Birth of Child; 15 Apr 1653; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ³⁶. Birth of Hannah, daughter of Thomas Spencer

16. VR - Birth of Child; 18 May 1655; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ³⁷. Birth of Marah, daughter of Thomas Spencer

17. Jury Duty; 7 Jun 1655; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ³⁸.

18. VR - Birth of Child; 19 Mar 1656/57; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ³⁷. Birth of Marah, daughter of Thomas Spencer.

19. Town Office; 4 Mar 1657/58; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ³⁹. Thomas Bunce sworn as Constable of Hartford

20. Lawsuit; 1 Dec 1659; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ⁴⁰. Thomas Burnam plt contr Thoms Spencer and John Holleway Dfts in an action of Trespass to ye damadg to 1£ 5s. ..the Magestrates find the case for ye defendts and costs of ye Court and the Chaine for Thoms Burnam.

21. Jury Duty; 1 Dec 1659; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ⁴¹.

22. Jury Duty; 6 Jun 1661; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ⁴².

23. Lawsuit; 28 Apr 1663; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ⁴³. John Biddel & Abigll Olcot pltfs cont: Thomas Spencer Dt in an action of trespass and vniust molestation in that he hat wrought vpon their Land wthout their leaue and agaynst Bidulps express desire to ye damadge of 30£. ..the Jury find for the plt 6d damage & cost of Courte.

   22 M    viii. Richard Spencer ^{1 3 23} was baptized on 11 Dec 1608 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Eng ^{3 23} and was buried on 6 May 1614 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Eng ³.

   23 U    ix. Infant Spencer ^{1 3 23} was born in Mar 1609/10 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Eng ^{1 23} and was buried on 24 Mar 1609/10 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Eng ^{3 23}.

   24 M    x. Michael Spencer ^{1 3 23} was baptized on 5 May 1611 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Eng ^{3 23} and died on 6 May 1653 in Lynn, Essex Co., MA ^{1 23}.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 17 Mar 1644/45; London, Eng ³. Received Legacy in the will of his uncle, Richard Spencer, of London, England. The legacy may never have been collected despite hiring a London lawyer to do so, as Daniel Spencer, a cousin, charged with the estate appears to have refused to make dispursement to the agents of his American cousins.

2. Lands Recorded - Granted; 1 Sep 1634; Cambridge, Suffolk Co., MA ¹³. Lots granted on the weft fide of the River:-- Michael Spencer - 4 Ackrs

   25 F    xi. Alice Spencer ¹ was born about 1616 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Eng ¹.

   26 M    xii. Timothy Spencer ¹ was born about 1616 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Eng ¹ and died about 1704 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 22 Sep 1674; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁴⁴. 22 September, 1674. Thomas Smith of Haddam.. I give what Timothy Spencer oweth me to Daniel Cone

Fourth Generation (Great Grandchildren)

Documented events in his life were:

1. Emigrant Ancestor; 1631; Cambridge, Suffolk Co., MA.

2. Lawsuit; 7 Mar 1660/61; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ⁴⁵. Quarter Court, March 7 1660/61: Simon Lobdell Plt cont: Jared & Hannah Spencer in an action of ye case shee for refuseing to marry with him according to promis and Jared for breach of promis to ye balue of 150£ damadg. [p 232] The Magistrates and Jury in Simon Lobdels case doe returne this as a special Verdict. That ye find not any possitiue engagemt broken by her respecting coniugal relation or absolutely binding her to consummate such a relation: Neuertheles we find vpon Evidenc that Simon hath susteined much damadge by their occasion And therfore doe find it iust and meet that all expences that he hath bin at in referenc to these proceedings ec Jared shal repay to the said Simon and to returne any Goods or money receaued by Jared or any of his family from ye said Simon. And futher that the said Simon shal haue paid vnto him as recompense for his damadge Ten pounds wthin ye space of six months.
[155] Mrch: 14. 60 The Genll Court doth further act in reference to ye Just expenses mentioned in ye special verdict that Jared Spencer shal pay to Simon Lobdel fiue pounds besides the 10£ forementioned in ye verdict all wch Sum of ffifteen pounds shal be paid in wheat and pease or other estate Equivalent therto: Fiue pounds to be paid by the 10th of Aprill the other Ten pounds according as is specified in ye special verdict and this is to be a final issue of yt case.

3. Lands Recorded - Granted; 1 Sep 1634; Cambridge, Suffolk Co., MA ¹³. Lots granted on the weft fide of the River:- Garrard Spencer - 4 Ackrs

4. Oath of Freemanship/Allegiance; 9 Mar 1636/37; Massachusetts Bay Colony, MA ⁴⁶.

5. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 17 Mar 1644/45; London, Eng ³. Received Legacy in the will of his uncle, Richard Spencer, of London, England. The legacy may never have been collected despite hiring a London lawyer to do so, as Daniel Spencer, a cousin, charged with the estate appears to have refused to make dispursement to the agents of his American cousins.

Gerard married Hannah Joannis Hills ¹, daughter of Thomas Hills, on 13 Dec 1636 in Lynn, Essex Co., MA ¹. (Hannah Joannis Hills was born between 1616-1618 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Eng ¹ and died on 22 Oct 1692 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹.)

Children from this marriage were:

+ 27 F    i. Ruth Spencer ¹ was born between 1654-1658 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹ and died on 28 Nov 1744 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹.

+ 28 F    ii. Hannah Spencer ^{1 2} was born about 1640 ¹ and died on 1 Apr 1715 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ^{1 2}.

+ 29 M    iii. Samuel Gerrard Spencer ^{1 49} was born on 27 Sep 1644 ¹ and died on 7 Aug 1705 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ^{1 49}.

+ 30 M    iv. Timothy Spencer ⁴⁸ was born about 1652 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT and died in 1704 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁴⁸.

   31 M    v. John Spencer ¹ was born on 17 Aug 1638 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Eng ⁵¹ and died on 3 Aug 1682 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Will; Bef 3 Aug 1682; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁵². From Probate Records, Volume IV, 1677 To 1687, Page 99-100.
Spencer, John, Haddam. Died 3 August, 1682. Invt. 267-00-06. Taken 7 August 1682, by George Gates, Joseph Arnold. The children: Rebeckah 16 years of age, Jarrard 14 years, Benjamin 11 years, Lydia 10 years, and Grace 6 years. Will nuncupative. He declared it as his Will that his Eldest son Jerrard Spencer and his Eldest daughter Rebeckah should be at the disposal of his Brother-in-law Daniel Braynard and his own sister Hannah the Wife of Daniel Braynard. That his son Benjamin should be with Nicholas Noyse of Haddam till 21 years of age. That his Father Howard (his father-in-law, Robert Howard) should have his daughter Lydia. That his brother-in law John Kennoe & his Sister Rebeckah Kennoe should have his youngest daughter Grace Spencer. He declared his Will that Thomas Brooks, whom his sister Brooks had committed to his Care when at the age of 4 years and whom he had brought up to the age of 18 years, should show all respect to his Mother, now the wife of Thomas Shaylor; but the two years time which he was to have lived with his Uncle he now gave to himself; also gave him 20 shillings, and desired his Overseers to take Care of him because he was too young to be wholly set free. He gave 30 to each of his sons and 20 to each of his daughters, left money to buy books for them, and desired they all should be well clothed with linen and Wollen. He gave to Good wife Smith, for Kindness and attendance, 20 shillings; also to his sister Shaylor. He desired Nicholas Noyes, George Gates, Daniel Braynard, Daniel Cone & Thomas Spencer might be Overseers.
Witness: George Gates, Thomas Spencer.
Court Record, Page 58-7 September, 1682: Adms., With Will Annexed, to Daniel Braynard, Thomas Spencer.
Page 51-(Vol. V) 8 February, 1693: Grace Spencer, daughter of John Spencer, late of Haddam decd., chose her Uncle Nathaniel Spencer to be her Guardian.

2. Inventory Taken; 7 Aug 1682; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁵². £267-00-06

+ 32 F    vi. Mehitable Spencer ¹ was born between 1638-1642 in Lynn, Essex Co., MA ¹ and died between 1691-1692 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹.

   33 F    vii. Marah Alice Spencer ¹ was born about 1642 in Lynn, Essex Co., MA ¹ and died before 22 Dec 1714 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹.

Documented events in her life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; Abt 3 Aug 1682; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁵². Her brother, John Spencer, had custody of her son Thomas Brooks since the age of 4, and in his nuncupative will stated that Thomas should "show all respect to his Mother, now the wife of Thomas Shaylor; but the two years time which he was to have lived with his Uncle, he now gave to himself; also gave him 20 shillings, and desired his Overseers to take Care of him because he was too young to be wholly set free."

2. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 11 Apr 1670; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁵⁴. In the probate record of the estate of her first husband Thomas Brooks, who died 18 Oct 1668, Marah received £32 of the £109-09-00 estate, plus 1/3 of the profits of the Land during life. She was charged with bringing up the children [named in the probate record as Sarah, born December, 1662; Thomas, June, 1664; Marah, June 1666; Alice, December, 1668], teaching the girls to read & sew, and the son to read & write. Administration was granted to 'the present Husband of the Widow of sd. Brooks', who would have been Thomas Shaylor.

   34 F    viii. Sarah Spencer ¹ was born on 27 Jul 1644 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹ and died after 1707 ¹.

Sarah married Stephen Backus ^{51 55}, son of William Backus and Elizabeth Unknown (Backus). (Stephen Backus was baptized on 3 Jan 1640/41 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng ⁵⁵ and died in 1695 in Canterbury, Windham Co., CT ⁵¹.)

Documented events in his life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 21 Jun 1661; Norwich, New London Co., CT ^{56 57}. Estate was transfered to him before his father's death. Charged with the care of his step-mother, Ann.

   35 F    ix. Elizabeth Spencer ¹ was born about 1646 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹ and died on 20 Aug 1688 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT ¹.

   36 M    x. Thomas Spencer ¹ was born about 1648 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹ and died on 3 Feb 1698/99 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT ¹.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Witnessed Will; Mar 1677/78; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁵⁸. Witnessed the will of Richard Piper

2. Administrator of Will / Estate; 7 Aug 1682; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁵⁹. Along with Daniel Brainerd, appointed administrator of the estate of John Spencer, who died 3 Aug 1682.

   37 M    xi. Nathaniel Spencer ¹ was born about 1654 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹ and died about 1722 ¹.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Guardian; 8 Feb 1692/93; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁵⁹. Grace Spencer, daughter of John Spencer, late of Haddam decd., chose her Uncle Nathaniel Spencer to be her Guardian.

Nathaniel married Lydia Bailey ⁵¹, daughter of John Bailey and Lydia Backus. (Lydia Bailey was born about 1659 in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ⁵¹ and died before 1729 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁵¹.)

Documented events in her life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 17 Jun 1696; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁶⁰. Bequeathed 20 shillings in her father's will.

   38 M    xii. William Spencer ¹ was born about 1656 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹ and died before 6 Feb 1730/31 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹.

Documented events in his life were:

1. VR - Marriage of Child; Abt 1707; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁶¹. Mary Spencer, daughter of William Spencer & Sarah Ackley, his wife, married Jonathan Dunham.

2. Took Inventory; 14 Nov 1709; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁶². Along with John Willee & John Hungerford, took inventory of the estate of John Kennard of Haddam.

3. Probate; 2 Mar 1712/13; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁶³. Name: William Spencer Location: East Haddam
Invt. œ112-13-06. Taken 16 February, 1712-13, by Daniel Brainard, James Ackley and Jabez Chapman.
Court Record, Page 119--2 March, 1712-13: Jonathan Dunham now presented for probate a writing purported to be the will of the sd. decd. Rejected. Adms. granted to Sarah Spencer, widow.
Page 223--6 December, 1714: Sarah Spencer, Adms., exhibits an account of her Adms. Accepted. Order to dist. the estate:
œ s d
To Sarah Spencer, widow, 6-00-00
To Alexander Spencer, eldest son, 30-06-08
To William Spencer, Mary Dunham, Sarah Spencer and Hannah Chapman (wife of Samuel Chapman, see File), to each, 15-03-04
And appoint Capt. Thomas Gates, Capt. Daniel Brainard and Thomas Robertson to dist. the estate.
Page 1 (Vol. IX) 1st November, 1715: Report of the dist., and Sarah Spencer granted a Quietus Est.

   39 F    xiii. Rebecca Spencer was born between 1656-1660 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT and died about 1706 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT.

Documented events in her life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; Abt 3 Aug 1682; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁵². Given custody, along with her husband John, of her niece Grace Spencer, daughter of John Spencer who died 3 Aug 1682.

Fifth Generation (Great Great Grandchildren)

Ruth married Joseph Clark ⁶⁴, son of William Clark and Katherine Bunce, about 1674 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ^{47 48}. (Joseph Clark was born in 1652 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁶⁴ and died on 24 Oct 1716 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁶⁴.)

Documented events in his life were:

1. Medical; 21 May 1666; Connecticut ⁶⁵. Treated by John Winthrop, Jr.: Clarke, Joseph, son of Wil.

2. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 30 Jun 1681; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁶⁶. Inheritance of £15 of Land and 1 1/2 acre of Bogg in the upper meadow besides in his father's will.

Children from this marriage were:

   40 M    i. William Clark ⁴⁷ was born about 1675 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁴⁷ and died on 22 Oct 1747 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁴⁷.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Will; 19 Feb 1731/32; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁶⁷. Courtesy of David Hoffman:
[Colchester Probate Records Vol. 1 pp. 132 ff.]
In the name of God amen the 19th day of Feb in the year of our Lord 1731 I William Clark of Haddam in the County of Hartford and Colony of Connecticut in New England being considerably advanced in years and now come to my declining age though at present in a comfortable state of health and also of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to God considering my own declining years now looking and drawing towards the grave and not knowing how soon it may please God in whose hands my breath is and whose ______ to call me hence to be here no more do therefore make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul to God that gave it and my body I bequeath to the earth to be buried in a decent and Christian manner at the _____ of my descendants hereinafter named-and as touching that portion of worldly goods ___ it hath pleased God to give me in this life, I now give demise and dispose of the same in the following form and manner viz.

Imprimis I give and bequeath to my dear wife Prudence the use of my southeast lower room during the time she shall remain my widow and also the use of two acres of my plow land at the northwest end of my homestead and butting souwest on the country road during the aforementioned term and also the use of twelve apple trees upon the southeast side of my orchard during the said term and also the use of sixteen pounds of my personal estate _____ she choose to be let out taken at inventory appraisement to use so long as she shall remain my widow and then to belong to my daughters as hereafter mentioned.

Item-As touching my oldest son William I have already by a deed of gift given him his full portion and therefore add not thing herein

Item-I give to my loveing son Peletiah his heirs and assigns forever the southeasternmost end or half of the fourth Division lot on Haddam next to the land on the right of Daniel Cone late of _____ Haddam deceased the whole lot containing 124 acres and is butted and bounded as in the records and also the sixth division lot laid out upon the right of Joshua Arnold of _____ Haddam containing 27 acres more or less being butted and bounded as in the record and also the one half of all my right and title in and to the undivided land on the west side of the great river viz. one half of my inhabitant right and of no other.

Item-I give to my loving son Benajah his heirs and assigns forever my
dwelling house barn and homestead viz. all the land which I have there
adjoining, being butted and bounded as followeth viz. noreast upon the great
river, norwest upon land of Caleb Brainerd partly and partly upon land of
Gideon Arnold southeast upon land of John Clark and southwest of the country
road-and also my land upon the east side of the great river to be same more
or fewer acres, and also ten acres and thirty two rods of said 7th division
lot on Haddam westside lain out upon the right of Mr. Nicholas Noyce some
time of Haddam deceased which whole lot containing fifteen acres and is
butted and bounded as in the records-and also three acres of land which I
have in partnership with Caleb Cone Junior-and also the other half of my
inhabitant right in all the undivided land on the west side of the river.

Item-I give to my loving son Uriah his heirs and assigns forever all my land
divided and undivided except what I have given to my three other sons herein
be the same more or fewer acres

Item-I give to my five daughters viz. Mary, Lois, Ruth, Anne and Lydia all my personal estate of all sorts equally to be divided to and amongst them five excepting Lois and Ruth which are to have so much less than their sisters as I have already paid and am paying to them on account whereof I will leave upon my book-And I do make and ordain my eldest son William sole executor of this my last will and testament and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannull and _____ every other or former wills testaments legacies and bequeaths and executed heretofore by me named wills and bequeaths ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament in witness whereof and for full confirmation I have hereunto let my hand and affixed my seal the day and date above let down.

William Clark, sig. and seal

Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and
declared by the said Will. Clark as his
last will and testament in presence of us said
subscribers

Hez. Brainerd
Mary Brainerd Junr.
Jerusha Brainerd

Will proved Middletown 31 Oct 1747

William married Mary Day ⁶⁴, daughter of John Day and Mary Gaylord, on 14 Nov 1699 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁴⁷. (Mary Day was born in 1678 in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ⁶⁴ and died in 1729 ⁶⁴.)

   41 M    ii. Joseph Clark ⁶⁴ was born about 1674 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁶⁴ and died on 23 Jan 1749/50 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁶⁴.

   42 M    iii. Daniel Clark ⁶⁴ was born between 1676-1687 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁶⁴ and died on 28 Apr 1732 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁶⁸.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Will; 24 Apr 1732; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁶⁸. Clarke, Daniel, Haddam. Died 28 Apr 1732. Inventory taken by Jared Spencer, Elijah Brainard and Hez: Brainard. Will dated 24 April 1732.
I, Daniel Clarke of Haddam, in the County of Hartford and Colony of Connecticut, do make this my last will and testament: I give to my wife Mary the use of 1/2 my dwelling house and half my barn, and the use of half my lands now under improvement, during the time that she shall remain my widow, and also 1/3 part of all my personal estate. I give to my eldest son Daniel my dwelling house, barn and homestead, viz., all the land which I have there adjoining and 15 acres of land which I bought of the Town, abutting on the 7th division lott of Haddam West Side, laid out on the right of William Ventrus, and a piece of land on the east side of the Great River given me by the Town, adjoining land of Lt. William Brainard, and 1/4 part of all my right and title in and to the undivided lands on both sides of the Great River, and my fulling mill, and taintor hooks and bars, and all the tools belonging to sd. mill, and also my press. I give to my son Hezekiah a certain piece of land which I had of Capt. Caleb Cone, lying near the house of Richard Wakelye, and -- acres of land more or less on the southeast side of Cedar Poll Hills, and the 1/2 of all my lands in the upper meadow, both meadow and swamp, except what I have herein given to Daniel, and 1/4 part of all my right in the undivied land on both sides of the river. I give to my son Joseph the 5th division lott on Haddam West Side, laid out on the right of Samuel Spencer, containing 20 acres, and 21 1/2 acres of the 5th division lott, laid out on the right of Mr. Nicholas Noyes. Sd. whole lot contains 75 acres. And 13 acres of the 8th division lot, laid out on sd. Noyes's right. Sd. whole lott contains 45 acres. And also my own 8th division lott, laid out on my inhabitant right, and also the 8th division lott laid out on the right of Samuel Spencer, and also 1/4 part of all my right and title in and to the undivided lands on both sides of the Great River. I give to my four daughters, viz., Abigail, Sarah, Deborah and Mary, all my lands which I have not given to my four sons. Also, I give to my four daughters all my personal estate of all sorts, except what I have alread disposed of in this will. I make my wife Mary sole executrix.
Witness: Caleb Cone, Jr. Daniel Clarke, LS.
Richard Wakely Jr., Hezekiah Brainard

Court Record, Page 74 --- 3 October 1732: the last will and testament of Daniel Clarke, late of Haddam decd., was now exhibited in Court by Mary Clarke, executrix. Sd. will being proved, is with the invt. approved and ordered to be recorded.
Page 16 (Vol XII) 13 December, 1734: Daniel Spencer of Haddam, in right of his wife, moves this court for a division of some part of the real estate given by will of the decd. to the four daughters, viz., Abigail, Sarah, Deborah and Mary, and their heirs forever. This Court appoint Elijah Brainard, Thomas Brooks and Hezekiah Brainard, of Haddam, to divide sd. estate inequal proportions according to the will.
Page 41 -- 19 Mar 1735-6: Report of the Distributors.
Page 37 (Vol XIII) 5 December 1738: James Clark, age 18 years and Deborah Clark, age 16 years, children of Daniel Clark, chose their brother Hezekiah Clark to be their guardian. Recog., £500. Cert: Hezekiah Brainard, J.B.
Page 87 -- 20 April 1741: Mary Clark, 12 years of age, daughter of Daniel Clark, cholse Daniel Spencer of Haddam to be her guardian. Recog., £200. Cert. Hezekiah Brainard, J.P>

2. Inventory Taken; After 28 Apr 1732; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁶⁸.

   43 F    iv. Ruth Clark ⁶⁴ was born about 1680 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁶⁴ and died before 1728 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁶⁴.

   44 M    v. John Clark ⁶⁴ was born in 1690 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁶⁹ and died before 1751 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁶⁴.

   45 F    vi. Hannah Clark ⁶⁴ was born about 1682 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁶⁴ and died about Mar 1717/18 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁶⁴.

   46 F    vii. Katherine Clark ⁶⁴ was born about 1677 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁶⁹ and died in 1756 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁶⁴.

Documented events in her life were:

1. Lawsuit; 7 Mar 1660/61; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ⁴⁵. Quarter Court, March 7 1660/61: Simon Lobdell Plt cont: Jared & Hannah Spencer in an action of ye case shee for refuseing to marry with him according to promis and Jared for breach of promis to ye balue of 150£ damadg. [p 232] The Magistrates and Jury in Simon Lobdels case doe returne this as a special Verdict. That ye find not any possitiue engagemt broken by her respecting coniugal relation or absolutely binding her to consummate such a relation: Neuertheles we find vpon Evidenc that Simon hath susteined much damadge by their occasion And therfore doe find it iust and meet that all expences that he hath bin at in referenc to these proceedings ec Jared shal repay to the said Simon and to returne any Goods or money receaued by Jared or any of his family from ye said Simon. And futher that the said Simon shal haue paid vnto him as recompense for his damadge Ten pounds wthin ye space of six months.
[155] Mrch: 14. 60 The Genll Court doth further act in reference to ye Just expenses mentioned in ye special verdict that Jared Spencer shal pay to Simon Lobdel fiue pounds besides the 10£ forementioned in ye verdict all wch Sum of ffifteen pounds shal be paid in wheat and pease or other estate Equivalent therto: Fiue pounds to be paid by the 10th of Aprill the other Ten pounds according as is specified in ye special verdict and this is to be a final issue of yt case.

Hannah married Daniel Brainerd, son of Daniel Brainerd and Hannah Vantree, about 1663 ². (Daniel Brainerd was born in 1641 in Braintree, Essex, Eng and died on 1 Apr 1715 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT.)

Documented events in his life were:

1. Emigrant Ancestor; 1649; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

2. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 11 Nov 1674; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁴⁴. 22 September, 1674. Thomas Smith of Haddam.. I give to the wife of Daniel Brainwood all my Household Stuffe & Moveables that by this Will are not otherwise disposed of, and my Hay to Daniel Brainwood.. I make John Bailey sen. and Daniel Brainwood my Executors to see this my Will fulfilled
Court Record, Page 144--11 November, 1674: Daniel Brainard refused the Executorship, & this Court grant Adms. unto John Bailey

3. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; Bef 3 Aug 1682; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁵². Given custody of Rebeckah Spencer, 16, and Jarrard Spencer, 14, childern of his brother-in-law, John Spencer. Appointed administrator of the will, 7 Sep 1682.

4. Administrator of Will / Estate; 7 Sep 1682; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁵⁹. Along with Thomas Spencer, appointed administrator of the estate of John Spencer, who died 3 Aug 1682.

5. Took Inventory; 2 Mar 1691/92; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁰. Along with Timothy Spencer, took inventory of the estate of Joseph Arnold, who died 22 Oct 1691

6. Debt Owed To; 7 Sep 1693; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷¹. Owed debt of unstated amount by the estate of James Cockshott of Machamoodas who died 11 Jan 1692/3.

7. Inventory Taken; 19 Apr 1715; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷². Invt. £834-10-03.

8. Probate; 2 May 1715; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷³. Invt. and Agreement in Vol. IX, Page 37 Name: Daniel Brainard Location: Haddam
Invt. œ834-10-03. Taken 19 April, 1715, by Nathaniel Spencer, Gerrard Spencer and Joseph Arnold.
An agreement, dated the 2nd of May, 1715: A distribution of the estate by an agreement among the children, Daniel, James, Joshua, William, Caleb, Elijah and Hezekiah (sons), Thomas Gates and Hannah his wife (only daughter): Our father's will not being so full and clear as we could wish, we have thought best to agree upon a distribution of the estate of our hond. father. And having first come to a loving agreement with our hond. mother-in-law, Hannah Brainard, we have proceeded to make the following distribution: I, Thomas Gates, acting in behalf of my wife Hannah, and we, Daniel, James, Joshua, William, Caleb, Elijah and Hezekiah, have fully and freely made up our hond. father's Daniel Brainard his estate, and do hereby promise and engage, for ourselves and heirs, each to take up satisfied of lands heretofore set down to us and to make no more challenges or demands of any more lands or rights, neither by virtue or under color of any deed of gift received from our father in his life-time or upon any other color or pretense whatsoever, and that we do receive sd. lands and every parcel of them as our sd. father held them the day of his death, each running the risk of the title our father had to them, and being obliged to defend the same for his own part if there (was) occasion. Moreover we the sd. Daniel, James, Joshua, William, Caleb, and Elijah, do hereby (declare) that we have received œ8-01-00 apiece out of the personal estate. I, Thomas Gates, do acknowledge that I have received œ33-01-00, and I, Hezekiah Brainard, have received œ32-12-00. Moreover we do all and each of us for ourselves and heirs hereby covenant and promise that we shall make no more demands of estate, real or personal, that was our father's, and that we will in no wise disturb or annoy each other, but each of the eight aforementioned and their heirs may quietly enjoy his part aforementioned. Under the full ratification of all which premises we have all and each of us hereunto set our hand and affixed seal this 2nd May, 1715.
Daniel Braynard, ls. James Braynard, ls. Joshua Braynard, ls. William Braynard, ls. Caleb Braynard, ls. Elijah Braynard, ls. Hezekiah Braynard, ls.
To Thomas Gates, acting in behalf of his wife Hannah (only daughter to our hond. father) 50 acres of land bought of Mr. Blackleach, on the north side of Haddam bounds in Colchester bounds more, in personal or moveable estate. Total, œ45-10-00.
Court Record, Page 253--14 April, 1715: Adms. granted to Daniel and Hezekiah Brainard jointly. They exhibited an invt. of sd. estate and also an agreement for a division of the estate, which was accepted by the Court.

Children from this marriage were:

   47 M    i. Daniel Brainerd ^{74 75} was born on 2 Mar 1664/65 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ^{74 75}, died on 28 Feb 1742/43 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ^{76 77 78 79} and was buried in Cove Cemetery, East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁸.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Took Inventory; After 4 Dec 1696; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁸⁰. Along with James Bates, took inventory of the estate of William Lord of Haddam, who died 4 Dec 1696.

2. Administrator of Will / Estate; 14 Apr 1715; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷³. Granted administration of his father's estate along with his brother Hezekiah.

3. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 2 May 1715; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷². Reached an agreement with his siblings to a distribution of his father's estate.

4. Guardian; 1736-1737; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁸¹. Daniel Brainard, a son of Daniel Brainard, chose his grandfather, Capt. Daniel Brainard, to be his guardian. Cert. Samuel Olmsted, J. P.

5. VR - Death; 28 Jan 1742/43; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹.

6. Gravestone; 28 Feb 1742/43; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁸. In his 77th year.

Daniel married Susannah Ventres ⁷⁴, daughter of William Ventres and Elizabeth Unknown (Ventres), about 1688 ⁷⁴. (Susannah Ventres was born about 1669 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁴, baptized on 21 Mar 1703/04 ⁷⁴ and died on 26 Jan 1754 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁸².)

Documented events in her life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; Mar 1677/78; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁵⁸. In the will of Richard Piper of Haddam, who died 3 Apr 1678: I give to Susannah Ventrus my Bible

2. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 21 Mar 1698/99; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁸³. Referred to as Susannah Brainwood in her father's will. "It is my will that my two sons John and Moses Ventrus pay unto their sister Susanna Brainwood, my daughter, each of them œ5 in provision pay, two full years after my decease, as her portion from me, and this legacy of œ10 to be all she shall expect."

3. Gravestone; 26 Jan 1754; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁸⁴. Susannah, widow of Deacon Daniel Brainerd, "lyeth at his Right hand." She died 26 Jan 1754 in her 86th year.

   48 F    ii. Hannah Brainerd ^{2 75} was born on 20 Nov 1667 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ^{2 75} and died on 7 Sep 1750 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁶.

Documented events in her life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 2 May 1715; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷². Reached an agreement with her siblings to a distribution of his father's estate. Identified as the wife of Thomas Gates. Thomas received 50 acres of land with a total worth of £45-10-00.

2. Gravestone; 7 Sep 1750; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ^{85 86}. Gates, Hannah, d. 7 Sep 1759, age: 83 yrs, Relict of Thomas Gate Esq'r

Hannah married Thomas Gates ⁵³, son of Capt. George Gates and Sarah Olmstead. (Thomas Gates was born on 24 Jan 1663/64 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁵³, died on 20 Apr 1734 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ^{53 87 88} and was buried in Cove Cemetery, East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT.)

Documented events in his life were:

1. VR - Birth of Child; 3 Oct 1693; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹. Birth of Thomas, son of Thomas Gates.

2. VR - Birth of Child; 26 May 1695; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹. Birth of Danniel, the second son of Thomas Gates.

3. VR - Birth of Child; 17 Mar 1696/97; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹. Birth of Jeremiah, ye third son of Thomas Gates.

4. VR - Birth of Child; 1 Jun 1699; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹. Birth of Hannah, the oldest daughter of Thomas Gates.

5. VR - Birth of Child; 24 Feb 1700/01; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹. Birth of Esther, the 2nd daughter of Thomas Gates.

6. VR - Birth of Child; 29 Aug 1703; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹. Birth of Mary, the 3rd daughtter of Thomas Gates.

7. VR - Birth of Child; 17 Nov 1705; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹. Birth of Georg, the 4th son of Thomas Gates.

8. VR - Birth of Child; 26 Apr 1708; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹. Birth of Joshua, the fifth son of Thomas Gates.

9. Took Inventory; After 18 Mar 1711/12; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁸⁹. Along with Daniel Brainerd & Daniel Cone, took inventory of the estate of his brother, Joseph Gates.

10. VR - Death of Child; Oct 1713; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹. Death of Mary, age 10.

11. Guardian; 2 Jul 1717; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁸⁹. This Court appoint Capt. Thomas Gates guardian to John Gates, 19 years of age, and Sarah Gates, 17 years of age, children of Joseph Gates decd.

12. VR - Death of Child; 1 Dec 1720; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹. Death of Easter [Esther], age 19

13. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 1 Jun 1725; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁹⁰. Although deceased by the time of his father's death, his children were remember in the distribution of the estate: To the heirs of Thomas Gates, eldest son, deceased, œ324-10-08

14. VR - Burial; 20 Apr 1734; Old Cove Burial Ground, East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁸⁶. Gates , Thomas, d. 20 Apr 1734, age: 70 yrs, Justice of the Peace, Brownstone tablestone

15. Probate; 10 Sep 1734; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁸⁸. Name: Capt. Thomas Gates Location: Haddam East
Invt. œ780-08-01. Taken 13 May, 1734, by Isaac Spencer, Matthew Smith and Jabez Chapman.
Court Record, Page 10--10 September, 1734: Adms. granted to Thomas Gates, son of the decd. Recog., œ1500, with his brother Daniel Gates.
See File: An agreement, dated at Haddam, 7 September, 1734, made by and between the surviving heirs for the dividing and full settlement of the estate of Capt. Thomas Gates, was by us the heirs, who acknowledge it to be our free act and deed, signed and sealed in presence of
Hannah Gates, The Relict, ls. Thomas Gates, ls. Jeremiah Gates, ls. Bezaleel Brainard, ls.
David Gates, ls. Mary Brainard, only daughter, ls. Joshua Gates, ls.
Witness: Samuel Olmsted, Dorothy Olmsted.
Page 9--10 September, 1734: Agreement exhibited in Court and accepted.

   49 M    iii. James Brainerd ^{75 76} was born on 2 Jun 1669 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ^{75 76} and died on 10 Feb 1741/42 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁶.

Documented events in his life were:

1. VR - Marriage; 1 Apr 1696; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ²⁸. Married Deborah Dudley

2. Executor or Overseer of Will; 17 Jun 1696; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁶⁰. John Bailey, Sen., in his will dated 17 Jun 1696, appointed "my neighbors Timothy Spencer & James Brainard to be Overseers."

3. Guardian; Bet 7 Sep 1704 And 5 Apr 1708; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁹¹. Ruth Spencer, daughter of Timothy Spencer, chose James Braynard of Haddam to be her guardian; allowed. Page 110--5 April, 1708: James Braynard, guardian to Ruth Spencer, exhibits in Court an acquittance or discharge, under the hand of sd. Ruth, now of age. Bond now cancelled.

4. Military Service; May 1714; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁹². Colonial records of Conn (1706-1717) Vol V p. 427 May 1714..This assembly do establish and confirm Mr. James Brainerd to be Lieutenant of the company or the trailband on the west side of said town of Haddam and that he be commissioned accordingly"

5. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 2 May 1715; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷². Reached an agreement with his siblings to a distribution of his father's estate.

6. Military Service; Oct 1722; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁹³. "This assembly do establish and confirm Mr. James Brainerd of Haddam Conn to be Captain of the company or trailband on the west side of said Connecticut River, in the town of Haddam, and that he be commissioned accordingly"

   50 M    iv. Joshua Brainerd ^{2 75} was born on 20 Jul 1671 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ^{2 75 76} and died on 13 May 1755 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ^{75 76}.

Documented events in his life were:

1. VR - Death of Spouse; 25 Dec 1705; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹. Mary, wife of Joshua Brainard.

2. Took Inventory; 7 Mar 1709/10; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁹⁴. Along with Daniel Brainard and James Parsivall, took inventory of the estate of Nathaniel Ackley of Haddam.

3. VR - Marriage; 12 Jul 1710; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹. Married Mahittabell Dudley.

4. VR - Birth of Child; 20 Apr 1711; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹. Birth of Mehittabell, daughter of Joshua Brainerd & Mahittabell Dudley.

5. VR - Birth of Child; 7 Nov 1712; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹. Birth of Joshua, son of Joshua Brainerd & Mahittabell Dudley.

6. VR - Birth of Child; 12 Aug 1714; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹. Birth of Deaborah, daughter of Joshua Brainerd & Mahittabell Dudley. Deaborah died 2 Sep 1714.

7. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 2 May 1715; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷². Reached an agreement with his siblings to a distribution of his father's estate.

8. VR - Birth of Child; 17 Jul 1715; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹. Birth of Daniell, son of Joshua Brainerd & Mahittabell Dudley.

9. VR - Birth of Child; 1 Sep 1717; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹. Birth of Leidea [Lydia?], daughter of Joshua Brainerd & Mahittabell Dudley.

10. Guardian; 1 Apr 1718; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁹⁵. The Court appoint Joshua Braynard of Haddam guardian to William Barnes, age 19 years, and to Samuel Barnes, age 8 years, sons of William Barnes decd

11. VR - Birth of Child; 10 Nov 1719; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹. Birth of Elieazer, son of Joshua Brainerd & Mahittabell Dudley.

12. VR - Birth of Child; 6 Oct 1721; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹. Birth of Mary, daughter of Joshua Brainerd & Mahittabell Dudley.

13. VR - Birth of Child; 20 Jun 1724; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹. Birth of Deborah, daughter of Joshua Brainerd & Mahittabell Dudley.

14. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 15 Jun 1726; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁹⁶. Mary Dudley Dart, mother-in-law of Joshua, included them in her will: I give to my son and daughter, Joshua and Mehetabell Brainard of sd. Haddam, the other half of my wearing apparell and linen, and the half of the goods I had from New London, as also whatsoever sum or sums of money shall be due to me at my decease, either by bill, bond or otherwise, from my son-in-law Roger Dart, of sd. New London, or from my own sons, Joseph Dudley or Daniel Dudley, or from my grandson William Dudley, or from my daughter-in-law Elizabeth Dudley alias Spencer, all of Saybrook, or whatsoever sum or sums of money, goods or estate of any kind which I may receive of them or either of them at any time during my natural life and which shall not be otherwise disposed of before my death. And the reason of my thus disposeing of my estate is because I think my eldest children have heretofore received their portions, and I have for divers years in my reduced age lived with my sd. loveing son and daughter Joshua Brainard and Mehetabell Brainard, to whom some part at least of what I have is due as a recompense of their care of me. And in testimony that this is my last will and testament, revokeing all others, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Also, I do hereby make and constitute my loveing son Joshua Brainard executor of this my last will and testament. Signed, sealed, published and declared to be the last will and testament of Mary Dart.
In presence of Jacob X Rook (or Roote), Hez: Brainard.
Mary X Dart, ls.
Whereas, our hond. mother, Mrs. Mary Dart, late of Haddam decd., did in and by her last will and testament, dated the 15 day of June, A. Dom. 1726, give and bequeath unto her daughter Elizabeth Remington, wife of Joseph Remington of Suffield, in the County of Hampshire and Province of the Massachusetts Bay, and Joshua Brainard of Haddam, in the County of Hartford and Colony of Connecticut, and Mehetabell Brainard his wife, all her estate, goods, chattells, debts, &c., as appears by the sd. will: Know all men by these presents: That we, the sd. Joseph Remington in behalf of himself and his wife Elizabeth aforesd., and Joshua Brainard in behalf of himself and Mehetabell his wife aforesd., have fully and absolutely agreed relateing to the sd. will of our sd. mother, and have distributed the estate, &c., therein to us bequeathed, between us according to the sd. will. And we do hereby covenant and agree that such our agreement and distribution shall be a full and final settlement of the sd. estate and premises, and shall be binding to each of us, our heirs, executors and administrators. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hand and seal, 7th May, Anno Regni Regis Georgie 2d Primo, Annoqe Domini 1728.
Signed and sealed in presence of Simon Chapmon, J. Gilbert, Jr.
Jos. Remington, ls. Joshua Brainard, ls.
Court Record, Page 191--7 May, 1728: An agreement for the settlement of the estate of Mary Dart was now exhibited by Joseph Remington and Joshua Brainard in behalf of themselves and their respective wives, two of the daughters of the sd. decd., and acknowledged the sd. agreement to be their free act and deed. Accepted.

15. VR - Birth of Child; 14 Mar 1726/27; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹. Birth of Jeremiah, son of Joshua Brainerd & Mahittabell Dudley.

16. VR - Birth of Child; 8 Mar 1728/29; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹. Birth of Timothy, son of Joshua Brainerd & Mahittabell Dudley.

17. Gravestone; 13 May 1755; Cove Cemetery, East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁸. In his 84th year

18. VR - Death; 13 May 1755; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹. In the 84th year of his age.

   51 M    v. William Brainerd ^{2 75} was born on 30 Mar 1673 ^{2 75}.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Took Inventory; 21 Feb 1711/12; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁹⁷. Along with Simon Smith & Benjamin Smith, took inventory of the estate of Josiah Arnold of Haddam.

2. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 2 May 1715; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷². Reached an agreement with his siblings to a distribution of his father's estate.

   52 M    vi. Caleb Brainerd ^{2 75} was born on 20 Nov 1675 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ^{2 75 76} and died on 11 Jul 1742 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁶.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 2 May 1715; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷². Reached an agreement with his siblings to a distribution of his father's estate.

2. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 28 Apr 1733; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁹⁸. Assigned by the court to distribute the estate of his late brother, Hezekiah Brainard, to the heirs.

3. Took Inventory; 24 Jun 1727; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁹⁹. Along with Joseph Arnold & Jared Spencer, took inventory of the estate of his brother Hezekiah Brainerd.

   53 M    vii. Elijah Brainerd ^{2 75 100} was born on 26 May 1678 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ^{2 76} and died on 20 Apr 1740 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ^{76 100}.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Took Inventory; 1 Jan 1713/14; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹⁰¹. Along with Hezekiah Braynard, took inventory of the estate of William Porter of Haddam.

2. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 2 May 1715; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷². Reached an agreement with his siblings to a distribution of his father's estate.

3. Guardian; 6 Dec 1720; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹⁰¹. This Court appoint Elijah Brainard of Haddam to be guardian unto Martha and Abial Porter, minor children of William Porter, decd. Recog., œ100

4. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 28 Apr 1733; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁹⁸. Assigned by the court to distribute the estate of his late brother, Hezekiah Brainard, to the heirs.

5. Will; 24 May 1739; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹⁰⁰. Brainard, Elijah, Haddam. Died 20 April 1740. Invt. £1963-15-03. Taken 13 Jun 1740, by Joseph Arnold, Caleb Cone and Thomas Brooks. Will dated 24 May 1739.
I, Elijah Brainard, in the County of Hartford, do make this my last will and testament: I give to my wife Margaret Brainard (her dower rights). I give to my eldest son Joseph Brainard the 1/2 of the 8th division lott in Haddam, laid out on the right of Abraham Dribble, containing in the whole 30 acres, and the 8th division lott laid out on the right of Moses Pond, containing 12 acrea, and my inhabitant right (being £77-11-00) in all the undivided land on the west side of the Great River. I give to my 2nd son Elijah Brainard, Jr., 23 acres and 56 rodds of the 4th division lott in sd. Haddam, laid out on the right of Capt. Gaites, late of sd. Haddam deceased, and £55-06 right in the undivided land on the west side of the Great River, being 1/5 part of the original rights of Richard Piper, Abraham Dibble and my honoured father Daniel Brainard, late of sd. Haddam decd. I give to my 3rd son Jabez Brainard all my land on the south side of the country road opposite my homestead, be the same more or four acres, and all my land lying on the southeast side of the highway that goeth from Jabez Brainard's house to Purcel (?) and my lott in the upper meadow, with the upland adjoining thereto, and one piece of land of about 4 acres on the northwest side of Higanum Cove, and all my right in the undivied land on the east side of the Great River in Haddam. I give to my 4th son Phineas Brainard, his heirs and assigns forever, my dwelling house, barn and homestead, viz., all my land there adjoining, and 1/2 of the warehouse standing thereon, and the 5th division lott laid out upon the right of the aforesd. Abraham Dibble, containing 50 acres, and about 3 acres of land adjoining thereto, and a right of £40 (the right of Moses Pond) in all undivided land on the west side of the Great River. I give to my four daughters, viz., Mary Pond, Abigail Arnold, Thankfull Brainard, and Esther Brainard, and to my granddaughter Rachel Bailey, all my personal estate of all sorts not otherwise disposed of in this will, equally to be divided to and amongst them five. And I make my two sons, Elijah Brainard and Jabez Brainard, executors.
Witnesses: William Porter Elijah Brainard, LS.
Abraham Brooks, Hez: Brainard

Court Record, Page 70 --- 5 August 1740: The last will and testament of Elijah Brainard, late of Haddam, exhibited in Court by Elijah Brainard and Jabez Brainard, executors. will proved and ordered recorded.

6. Inventory Taken; 13 Jun 1740; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹⁰⁰. £1963-15-03

   54 M    viii. Hezekiah Brainerd ^{75 76} was born on 24 May 1681 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT and died on 24 May 1727 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Took Inventory; 1 Jan 1713/14; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹⁰¹. Along with Elijah Braynard, took inventory of the estate of William Porter of Haddam.

2. Guardian; 12 May 1715; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹⁰¹. Sarah Porter of Haddam [daughter of William Porter], 14 years of age, chose Hezekiah Brainard of Haddam to be her guardian.

3. Administrator of Will / Estate; 14 Apr 1715; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷³. Granted administration of his father's estate along with his brother Daniel.

4. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 2 May 1715; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷². Reached an agreement with his siblings to a distribution of his father's estate.

5. Will; 23 May 1727; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁹⁸. Brainerd, Hezekiah, Haddam. Died 24 May 1727. Invt £2442-03-03. Taken 24 Jun 1727, by Joseph Arnold, Jared Spencer & Caleb Brainard. Will dated 23 May 1727.
I, Hezekiah Brainerd of Haddam, do make this my last will and testament: I give to my eldest son a double portion of all my estate, to be injoyed by him when he comes to the age of 21 years of day of marriage, which shall first happen, excepting the lands I hereafter appoint to be sold. Item. To the rest of my children I give an equal proportion of my estate. Item. I give to my wife Dorothy 1/3 part of my moveable estate forever, and 1/3 part of my houseing and lands during her natural life and she to have her first choice. Item. I do appoint that my son Nehemiah be bred up to learing and fitted to be serviceable thereby. I do appoint my loveing wife Dorothy to be sole executrix of theis my last will, and I do desire her out of my whole estate to pay all my just debts. And also I do hereby fully impower her, for the bringing up of my sone Nehemiah to learning or other necessary uses, to sell the following parcells of land, viz., yt which I bought of Samuel Smith, and also that parcell of land I bought of William Spencer, and also that parcell of land that I have in partnership with my brother Caleb Brainerd.
Hez: Brainard
Witness: Timothy Woodbridge, Richard Lord, Elizabeth Wyllys.

Court Record, Page 160 - 4 July 1727: Will proven.
Page 68 (Vol XI) 22 May 1732: Dorothy Brainard, executrix of the last will and testament of Hezekiah Brainard, late of Haddam, not having fully perfected her account of executorship, and being decd., this Court do therefore grant letters of Adms. on sd. estate unto Hezekiah Brainard, son of the decd., with the will annexed. And the sd. Hezekiah Brainard became bound in the sum of £400.
Page 89 -- 28 April 1733: Hezekiah Brainard, eldest son of Hezekiah Brainard, moved to this Court that there may be a distribution according to the will; and this Court appoint Caleb Brainard, Elijah Brainard and Jared Spencer of Haddam to distribute the estate. Daniel Brainard, a minor, 15 years of age, and Martha Brainard, 17 years, chose their brother Hezekiah Brainard to be their guardian. And this Court appoint sd. Hezekiah Brainard to be guardian to 3 of the children, viz., John, age 13 years, Elizabeth 10, and Israel 8 years of age. Recog. £300.
See Dist. per File: 17 May 1733: Order to distribute to Hezekiah, to Nehemiah, to Dorothy Smith, to Jerusha Spencer, to Martha Brainard, to David, to John, to Elizabeth, and to Israel Brainard. By Caleb Brainard & Elijah Brainard.
Page 42 (Vol XII) 31 Mar 1736: It appears to this Court that there was 300 acres of land granted by the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut to James Wadsworth, John Hall and Hezekiah Brainard, Esq., bounded south by the Litchfield line and every way else by commmon land, lying near the west line of the place called Torrington. Sd. Wadsworth hath sold his third part as undivided to Ebenezer Hill, Jr., Luke Hill, & Isaaaaac, and sd. Hall's part now belongs to his eldest son John Hall of Wallingofrd, and in the dist. of sd. Brainard's estate according to his last will his third part of sd. land fell to his son Israel Brainard, who is yet under age, who together with the othe owners of sd. land, viz., John Hall and the sd. Ebenezer, Luke & Isaac Hill, moves this court that James Wadsworth, Esq., and James Wadsworth, Jr., of Durham, might assist Hezekiah Brainard, guardian to sd. minor, to divide the sd. 300 acres of land by meets and bounds that each owner may know their part thereof.

6. Inventory Taken; 24 Jun 1727; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁹⁸. £2442-03-03

Documented events in his life were:

1. VR - Death; 7 Aug 1705; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹.

2. Inventory Taken; 7 Feb 1705/06; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹⁰². £50-10-10

3. Probate; 5 Mar 1705/06; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹⁰². Page 145-6 Name: Samuel Spencer Location: Haddam
Invt. œ50-10-10. Taken 7th February, 1705-6, by Capt. John Chapman and William Spencer, Jr.
An agreement, appended to the Inventory on file:
To all whom these presents concern, greeting: Know ye that we, John Spencer and Isaac Spencer, do by these presents jointly and severally promise and engage to our honoured mother-in-law, Miriam Spencer, to pay her twelve pounds in current country pay, to be paid at œ3 per year, annually, at or before the first of September yearly. This engagement is for and in consideration of our mother's thirds in our honored father Samuel Spencer his estate deceased, and in case we and our honored mother do all of us survive the fifth year, we do, out of respect to her, further promise to pay her œ3 the fifth year as above, in consideration of the above premises.
I, Miriam Spencer, do accept of the conditions as above specified, and do by these presents resign up all my right and title of dower or third part of the estate of my honored husband Samuel Spencer, deceased, unto his two sons, John and Isaac Spencer, as their own proper estate to their proper use and behoof.
As witness our hands this 5th of March, 1705-6.
Witness: John Chapman, William Layns.
John Spencer, Isaac Spencer, Miriam Spencer.
Court Record, Page 78--8 March, 1705-6: John Spencer of Hartford exhibited an inventory of his late father, Samuel Spencer of Haddam. Ordered recorded and put on file. And this Court grant letters of Adms. unto John Spencer. The sd. John Spencer also exhibited in this Court an agreement made between the widow and children of the sd. John Spencer.

Samuel married Hannah Willey ¹⁰³, daughter of Isaac Willey and Joanna Luttin. (Hannah Willey was baptized on 6 Mar 1641/42 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA and died in 1681 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹⁰³.)

Children from this marriage were:

   55 F    i. Grace Spencer ^{1 104 105} was born on 27 Jul 1674 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ^{1 104 105} and died on 12 May 1714 in Colchester, New London Co., CT ^{1 104 105}.

Grace married John Day ^{1 104 105 108}, son of John Day and Mary Gaylord, on 21 Jan 1695/96 in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ^{106 107}. (John Day was born on 24 Sep 1676 in Colchester, New London Co., CT ¹ and died on 4 Nov 1752 in Colchester, New London Co., CT ^{1 104 105}.)

Documented events in his life were:

1. Livestock; 13 Feb 1719/20; Colchester, New London Co., CT ¹⁰⁹. februwary the 13th : 1719-20 -- John Day of Colchester - hath taken up a dark brown mare with a few white hares on her forehead : with a bay mare Colt : about six months old -- the mare is branded on the left shoulder with Colchester town brand -- taken up as strays -- in a suffering Condistion -- and apprised at forty shillings by Andrew Carrier & Micaeill Taintor Junr.

2. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 16 Nov 1725; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ¹⁰⁸. Received 40 shillings in his father's will.

Documented events in their marriage were:

1. VR - Marriage; 21 Jan 1695/96; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ¹⁰⁶.

   56 M    ii. John Spencer ¹⁰⁴ was born on 17 Sep 1676 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹⁰⁴ and died before 10 Nov 1749 ¹.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 5 Mar 1705/06; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹⁰². John & Isaac Spencer made an agreement with their step-mother, Miriam [__] Spencer, for the distribution of their father's estate.

   57 M    iii. Isaac Spencer ^{1 104} was born on 8 Jan 1677/78 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹⁰⁴ and died on 10 Feb 1757 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁸⁵.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 5 Mar 1705/06; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹⁰². John & Isaac Spencer made an agreement with their step-mother, Miriam [__] Spencer, for the distribution of their father's estate.

2. VR - Marriage; 2 Oct 1707; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹. Married Mary Seldin

3. VR - Birth of Child; 16 Jul 1708; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹. Birth of Samuel the Son of Isaac Spencer & Mary Selden.

4. VR - Birth of Child; 1 Aug 1712; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹. Birth of Rebecka, daughter of Isaac Spencer and of Mary his wife.

5. Gravestone; 10 Feb 1757; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁸⁵.

   58 F    iv. Hannah Spencer ¹⁰⁴ was born in 1680 ¹⁰⁴.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Took Inventory; 2 Mar 1691/92; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁰. Along with Daniel Brainerd, took inventory of the estate of Joseph Arnold, who died 22 Oct 1691

2. Executor or Overseer of Will; 17 Jun 1696; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁶⁰. John Bailey, Sen., in his will dated 17 Jun 1696, appointed "my neighbors Timothy Spencer & James Brainard to be Overseers."

3. Took Inventory; 29 Mar 1700; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹¹⁰. Along with Josiah Arnold & William Scovell, took inventory of the estate of Widow Elizabeth Cockshott of Haddam, who died 20 Mar 1699/1700.

4. Inventory Taken; 6 May 1704; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹¹¹. £240-00-05

5. Probate; 4 Aug 1704; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹¹¹. Name: Timothy Spencer Location: Haddam
Invt. œ240-00-05. Taken 6 May, 1704, by Thomas Brooks and James Wells. The children: Timothy, Sarah, Hannah and Deborah, all of age; Jonathan, age 12 years; Ruth 15 years.
Court Record, Page 57--4 August, 1704: Adms. to Timothy Spencer, son of the deceased.
Page 57--7 September, 1704: Account of Adms. exhibited and accepted. Ruth Spencer chose James Braynard of Haddam to be her guardian; allowed. And Jonathan Spencer chose his brother Timothy Spencer to be his guardian; allowed. This Court appoint Daniel Braynard, Sen., Ensign James Wells and Thomas Brooks to dist. the estate to the surviving heirs.
Dist. File: 1705: To Timothy Spencer, to Joseph Chapman and wife Sarah Spencer, to Azariah Dickinson and wife Hannah, to John Hungerford and wife Deborah Spencer. A further division to Timothy, to Ruth, to Jonathan, to Sarah (the wife of Joseph Chapman), to Hannah (the wife of Azariah Dickinson), and to Deborah (the wife of John Hungerford). By Daniel Braynard and Thomas Brooks.
Page 70--6 September, 1705: Report of the distributors.
Page 110--5 April, 1708: James Braynard, guardian to Ruth Spencer, exhibits in Court an acquittance or discharge, under the hand of sd. Ruth, now of age. Bond now cancelled.

Timothy married before 1675 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁵⁰.

Children from this marriage were:

   59 F    i. Deborah Spencer ¹ was born about 1683 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹ and died on 14 Oct 1750 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹.

Documented events in her life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 1705; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹¹¹. Received distribution of her share of the estate of her father. Listed as John Hungerford and wife Deborah Spencer.

2. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 17 Dec 1715; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹¹². Received a portion of her brother Jonathan's estate: John Hungerford should have the 20-acre lot by Sam Andross

Deborah married John Hungerford ^{1 113}, son of Thomas Hungerford and Mary Green, on 3 Dec 1702 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ^{1 77 79}. (John Hungerford was born about 1674 in Niantic, New London Co., CT ¹ and died on 9 Jul 1748 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹.)

Documented events in his life were:

1. Took Inventory; 14 Nov 1709; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁶². Along with William Spencer & John Willee, took inventory of the estate of John Kennard of Haddam.

2. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 11 Jan 1713/14; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹¹³. Received legacy in father's will.

Documented events in their marriage were:

1. VR - Marriage; 3 Dec 1702; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹.

   60 M    ii. Timothy Spencer ⁵⁰ was born about 1677 ⁵⁰ and died on 29 Mar 1732 ^{3 48}.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 4 Aug 1704; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹¹¹. Appointed administrator of the estate of his father. Became guardian of his brother Jonathan, age 12.

2. Guardian; 7 Sep 1704; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁹¹. Jonathan Spencer, son of Timothy Spencer, chose his brother, Timothy, to be his guardian.

3. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 1705; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹¹¹. Received distribution of his share of the estate of his father.

4. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 17 Dec 1715; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹¹². Made agreement with John Hungerford, Henry Williams and Joseph Chapman for the division of the estate of his brother Jonathan Spencer.

5. Will; 27 Mar 1732; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹¹⁴. Spencer, Timothy, Haddam. Died 29 Mar 1732. Invt. £872-02-06. Taken 26 Apr 1732, by Joseph Arnold, James Brainard, and Caleb Cone. Will dated 27 Mar 1732.
I, Timothy Spencer of Haddam, in the County of Hartford, do make this my last will and testament. I give to Abigail, my wife, the use of my homelott, house, barn and the lott adjoining Capt. Brainard's woodlott, and 2 acres of grass land in the home meadow in grandfather's lott next the swamp so long as she remains my widow, and 1/3 part of all my moveable estate. I give to my son Timothy Spencer, all my homelott and the house and the barn and the lott the barn stands upon, and the lott joining to Capt. Brainard's woodlott, and the 2 acres of mowing land in my own meadow, when his mother hath done with it; and also, to be at his own use forthwith, all my land in the home meadow and 7 acres of land lying on the heather end of the Streights, and 10 acres of land lying below the Streights (partly imporved), and a third part of all my right of undivided land, and no more of my estate shall be his. I give to my son Jonathan Spencer that lott in the woods that was Sergeant Daniel Hubbard's, and that lott I had of Deacon Brooker, be it more or less, and 35 acres of land int he lott that I had of Isaac Spencer, and 1/3 part of my right in the undivided land, and no more of my estate shall be his. I give to my son Simeon Spencer all that land which is several pieces joined together neare Benjamin Spencer's house, which is partly improved, and all that part of the lott I had of Isaac Spencer which I have not given away already, be it more or less, and a third part of my right in the undivide land. I give to my daughters, Abigail, Hannah, Deborah, Elizabeth & Martha, all my estate in lands and moveables not already disposed of, to be divided equally between them, excepting that Hannah shall have £10 more than any of the rest of the daughters, and Abigail to equal to them with what she hath had already. My will is that my wife and my son-in-law, Richard Wakely, be my executors.
Timothy Spencer, L.S.
Witness: James Brainard, Daniel Brainard, Caleb Cone Jr.

Court Record, Page 71 -- 6 Jun 1732: Will exhibited by Abigail Spencer & Richard Wakely, executors named in sd. will. This court appoint Mrs. Abigail Spencer to be guardian of Symon Spencer, 8 years of age, and Martha Spencer, 11 years, children of the deceased. Recog., £100.
Page 82 -- 13 Feb 1732/3: Jonathan Spencer, age 9 years, and Elizabeth, age 15 years, chose their mother, Abigail Spencer, to be their guardian. Recog., £100.
Page 83 -- 22 Feb 1732/33: Richard Wakely, in right of his wife Abigail, a daughter of Timothy Spencer, showing to this Court that he has a right in several parcels of land by the will of the sd. decd., in common with divers others of the daughters (w of which are under age and so not able to cometo a partition among themselves), and the sd. Richard Wakely moves to this Court that the freeholders may be appointed to divide sd. lands with the assistance of the guardians of sd. minors. Whereupon this Court appoint Lt. Hezekiah Brainard and Thomas Brooks of Haddam, with Abigail Spencer, guardian to sd. minors, to divide sd. lands among the daughters according to sd. will.
Dist. File: 10 May 1733: To the five daughters: To Abigail, wife of Richard Wakely, to Hannah, to Deborah, to Elizabeth, and to Martha Spencer. By Thomas Brooks & Hezekiah Brainard.
Page 97 -- 4 Sep 1733: Report of the distributors.

6. Inventory Taken; 26 Apr 1732; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹¹⁴. £872-02-06

   61 F    iii. Sarah Spencer ⁵⁰ was born about 1679 ⁵⁰.

Documented events in her life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 1705; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. Received distribution of her share of the estate of her father. Listed as "John Chapman & wife Sarah Spencer"

2. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 17 Dec 1715; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹¹². Received a portion of her brother Jonathan's estate: Joseph Chapman should have the 20-acre lot by John Smith

   62 F    iv. Hannah Spencer ⁵⁰ was born about 1681 ⁵⁰ and died about 1705 ³.

Documented events in her life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 1705; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹¹¹. Received distribution of her share of the estate of her father. Listed as Azariah Dickinson & wife Hannah.

   63 F    v. Ruth Spencer ⁴⁷ was born about 1689 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁴⁷ and died in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁴⁷.

Documented events in her life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 6 May 1704; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹¹¹. Listed in the inventory of her father, age 15. Chose James Braynard of Haddam to be her guardian.

2. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 5 Apr 1708; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹¹¹. James Braynard, guardian to Ruth Spencer, exhibits in Court an acquittance or discharge, unde the hand of sd. Ruth, now of age. Bond now cancelled.

3. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 17 Dec 1715; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹¹². Received a portion of her brother Jonathan's estate: Henry Williams should have the upper 20-acre lot by Thomas Gates

   64 M    vi. Jonathan Spencer ⁴⁷ was born about 1692 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁴⁷ and died on 13 Dec 1714 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ^{47 112}.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 6 May 1704; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹¹¹. Listed in the inventory of his father, age 12. Chose his brother Timothy Spencer to be his guardian.

2. Probate; 17 Dec 1715; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹¹². Page 31-47, Vol. IX, Agreement Name: Jonathan Spencer Location: Haddam
Inventory on File. Died 13 December, 1714. Invt. œ88-08-06. Taken 10 January, 1714-15, by Daniel Brainard and Gerrard Cone.
An agreement, made for the settlement of the estate of Jonathan Spencer, late of Haddam, decd.: The brethren, Timothy Spencer, John Hungerford, Henry Williams and Joseph Chapman, do engage before witnesses to stand to this agreement, setting our hands to it 10 November, 1715: All us brethren have agreed to have a quarter part, each one, of the 40-acre lot that lyes between Moses Rowley's and John Fuller's. And of the other out lots we have agreed, by casting of lots, that Timothy Spencer should have the 24-acre lot by Green Hungerford's, and that John Hungerford should have the 20-acre lot by Sam Andross, and that Henry Williams should have the upper 20-acre lot by Thomas Gates, and that Joseph Chapman should have the 20-acre lot by John Smith. Also, we agree to take an equal share of œ80-00-00 right that lyes on the east side of Salmon River, on Matchamodes side. And all we brethren have received now this day each one an equal share of the moveable estate that was Jonathan Spencer's, decd., to our full satisfaction.
Timothy Spencer, ls. Henry Williams, ls. John Hungerford, ls. Joseph Chapman, ls.
Court Record, Page 238--7 February, 1714-15: Adms. granted to Timothy Spencer, a brother of sd. decd.
Page 2 (Vol. IX) 17 December, 1715: Joseph Chapman, John Hungerford, Timothy Spencer and Henry Williams, all of Haddam save Joseph Chapman, who is of Saybrook, exhibited now in this Court an agreement for the division and settlement of the estate of their late brother, Jonathan Spencer, which agreement they severally acknowledge before this Court to be their voluntary act and deed. And they were granted a Quietus Est.

He never married.

Mehitable married Daniel Cone ⁵³ in 1661 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁵³. (Daniel Cone was born in 1626 in Edinbourgh, Midlothian, Scotland ⁵³ and died on 24 Oct 1706 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ^{53 115}.)

Documented events in his life were:

1. Emigrant Ancestor.

2. Debt; Bet 1657-1666; Springfield, Hampden Co., MA ¹¹⁶. [n.d.]
To Mr. Winthrops man Daniel Cone
3 yd Ύ grey kersy at 7s 9d 01 00 01
2 yds ½ Penston 00 11 03
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02 00 04
Recd by Joh Mitchell from Wm Deines
00 00 00
And to be abated by you 00 07 08
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rests 00 12 08

3. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 22 Sep 1674; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁴⁴. 22 September, 1674. Thomas Smith of Haddam.. I give what Timothy Spencer oweth me to Daniel Cone

4. VR - Death; 24 Oct 1706; Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT ¹¹⁵.

Children from this marriage were:

   65 M    i. Deacon Daniel Cone ^{53 117} was born on 21 Jan 1665/66 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁵³ and died on 15 Jun 1725 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ^{53 79}.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Took Inventory; After 18 Mar 1711/12; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁸⁹. Along with Thomas Gates & Daniel Brainard, took inventory of the estate of Joseph Gates of Haddam, who died 18 Mar 1711/12

2. VR - Death; 15 Jun 1725; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹. In ye Sixtieth year of his age.

3. Probate; 7 Sep 1725; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹¹⁸. Name: Daniel Deacon Cone Location: East Haddam
Died 16 June, 1725. Invt. œ858-17-10. Taken 16 July, 1725, by Daniel Brainard, John Bate and Thomas Robbinson.
Court Record, Page 99--7 September, 1725: Adms. to Mary Cone, widow of the sd. deceased. Exhibit of inventory.
Page 119--1st March, 1725-6: Adms. account exhibited: Paid in debts and charges, œ42-07-11; invt. œ1101-14-08; subtracting œ42-07-11, there remains œ1059-06-09 to be distributed. Order to Mary Cone, widow, œ90-05-07, with dower; to Daniel Cone, eldest son, œ211-19-04, he having received œ9-11-06, which is his double portion of sd. estate; to the rest of the children, to George, Joseph and Jared Cone, to each of them, œ110-15-05; to Sarah Gates, œ89-16-03, she having received œ20-19-02; to Mehetabell Williams, œ82-03-03, she having received œ28-12-02; to Mary Fuller, œ79-09-01, she having received œ31-06-09; to Dorothy Gates, œ89-09-11, she having received œ21-05-06; to Abigail Rowley, œ83-17-00, she having received œ26-18-09. And appoint Joshua Brainard, John Bates and Isaac Spencer, of Haddam, distributors.
Page 128--5 May, 1726: This Court do appoint Mrs. Mary Cone to be guardian to George, 17 years, Joseph 14 years, and Jared 12 years of age. Recog., œ300.

Daniel married Mary Gates ^{53 117}, daughter of Capt. George Gates and Sarah Olmstead, on 14 Feb 1692/93 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ^{53 77 79}. (Mary Gates was born on 16 Mar 1673/74 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁵³ and died on 12 May 1742 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ^{53 79}.)

Documented events in her life were:

1. Administrator of Will / Estate; 7 Sep 1725; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹¹⁸. Granted administration of the estate of her late husband, Deacon Daniel Cone.

2. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 1 Mar 1725/26; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹¹⁸. Received £90-05-07, with dower, from the estate of her late husband.

3. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 1 Jun 1725; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁹⁰. In the distribution of her father's estate received £162-05-04; listed as Mary Cone.

4. Guardian; 5 May 1726; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹¹⁹. 5 May, 1726: This Court do appoint Mrs. Mary Cone to be guardian to George, 17 years, Joseph 14 years, and Jared 12 years of age. Recog., œ300

5. VR - Death; 12 May 1742; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁹. In ye Sixty Eighth year of her age.

   66 F    ii. Ruth Cone ⁵³ was born on 7 Jan 1661/62 ⁵³.

   67 F    iii. Hannah Cone was born on 6 Apr 1664.

   68 M    iv. Jarod Cone ⁵³ was born in Mar 1667/68 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁵³ and died on 11 Apr 1718 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁵³.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Probate; 6 Jan 1718/19; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹²⁰. Name: Jared Cone Location: Haddam
Died 11 April, 1718. Invt. œ496-05-03. Taken by Joshua Braynard, Timothy Fuller and Daniel Cone.
Court Record, Page 66--3 June, 1718: Adms. granted to Stephen Cone, son of the sd. decd.
Page 91--6 January, 1718-19: Stephen Cone, Adms., exhibits an account of his Adms. Accepted. Order to distribute:
œ s d
Addition to the inventory, 37-04-02
There remains to be dist. the sum of, 494-04-00
To Stephen Cone, eldest son, 164-14-08
To Thomas, Elizabeth, Ruth and Hannah Cone, to each, 82-07-09
And appoint Thomas Gates, Daniel Braynard and Daniel Cone, of Haddam, distributors.
Page 92--6 January, 1718-19: This Court appoint Capt. Daniel Braynard of Haddam to be guardian unto Elizabeth Cone, and Daniel Cone to be guardian unto Ruth Cone, and Ebenezer Cone of sd. Haddam to be guardian to Hannah Cone. And Daniel Braynard, Daniel Cone and Ebenezer Cone each of them acknowledged themselves joyntly and severally bound in a recog. of œ50.
Page 91 (Probate Side): Whereas, our loving uncle, Daniel Cone, Sen., has in the quality of a guardian taken and had the oversight and care of that part of our father's estate, viz., Garred Cone deceased, ordered by the Court of Probate, and sett out to us by the dist. of sd. estate, wee do thankfully acknowledge our abovesd. uncle's care and faithfullness in the discharge of that trust, and do by these (presents) discharge him of all future care and trouble about the abovesd. part of our father's estate bestowed on us, acknowledging ourselves to have received the whole belonging to us and comitted to him, and that wee are sattisfied with his doings relating to every part of his trust on our behalf. And in testimony of his discharge and our sattisfaction, wee have hereunto sett our hands this 14 September, 1727.
Signed in Haddam East Side:
Samuel Emmons, Jr., Ruth X Cone, alias Emmons.

   69 F    v. Rebecca Cone ⁵³ was born on 6 Feb 1669/70 ⁵³.

   70 M    vi. Ebenezer Cone ⁵³ was born before 15 Mar 1672/73 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁵³ and died in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁵³.

   71 M    vii. Nathaniel Cone ⁵³ was born on 4 Jun 1675 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁵³ and died about 1731 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁵³.

Nathaniel married Sarah Hungerford ^{1 113}, daughter of Thomas Hungerford and Mary Green. (Sarah Hungerford was born about 1679 in Niantic, New London Co., CT ¹ and died on 25 Sep 1753 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹.)

Documented events in her life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 11 Jan 1713/14; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹¹³. Received legacy in father's will.

   72 M    viii. Stephen Cone ⁵³ was born on 26 Mar 1678 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁵³ and died on 1 Dec 1758 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁸.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Gravestone; 1 Dec 1758; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁷⁸.

   73 M    ix. Capt. Caleb Cone ⁵³ was born in 1679 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁵³ and died on 28 Sep 1743 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ⁵³.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Took Inventory; 22 Jan 1728/29; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹²¹. Along with Joseph Arnold & Josiah Arnold, took inventory of the estate of Jonathan Arnold of Haddam.

2. VR - Death; 28 Sep 1743; East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT ¹²². Buried in the Old Cemetery.

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37. ibid. p 583.

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58. ibid. Vol 1, p 4.

59. ibid. Vol 1, p 99-100.

60. ibid. Vol 1, p 535.

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63. ibid. Vol 2, p 213.

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71. ibid. Vol 1, p 158-159.

72. ibid. Vol 2, p 160.

73. ibid.

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81. ibid. Vol 2, p 471.

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88. Charles W. Manwaring, Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records (Hartford District), (Hartford, 1902). Vol 3, p 277.

89. ibid. Vol 2, p 188.

90. ibid. Vol 2, p 44-45.

91. ibid. Vol 2, p 102-103.

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95. ibid. Vol 2, p 49.

96. ibid. Vol 11, p 128-129 [original records].

97. ibid. Vol 2, p 189.

98. ibid. Vol 2, p 472-473.

99. ibid. Vol 12, p 52-3 [original records].

100. ibid. Vol 3, p 234-235.

101. ibid. Vol 2, p 40.

102. ibid. Vol 2, p 145-146.

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114. ibid. Vol 3, p 116.

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119. ibid. Vol 2, p 128.

120. ibid. Vol 2, p 270-271.

121. ibid. Vol 2, p 37.

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