SAMUEL GRIFFIN, 1833
Saybrook, Middlesex County, Conn. Probate Records
Vol. 9 1826 - 1830 and Vol. 10 1831 - 1838 (FHL Film #5532)
Vol. 11 1838 - 1844 and Vol. 12 1844 - 1852 (FHL Film #5533)
[Transcribed by Julia Marshall]
GRIFFIN, Samuel
Town of Saybrook, Conn. Probate Records Vol. 10 1831 - 1838
pp 130 Adm. Lim, app. (4 Feb 1833)
At a Court of Probate holden at Killingworth in and for the District of Say Brook on the 4th day of February 1833.
Present, Samuel Ingham Esq., Judge
Ebenezer Griffin is appointed Administrator of all and singular the goods, Chattels, Credits, and Estate of Samuel Griffin late of Killingworth deceased, Gave bond according to Law.
Six months are limited and allowed the creditors to the Estate of Samuel Griffin late of Killingworth deceased in which to exhibit their claims to the Administrator or be debarred a recovery; and that all persons interested may have notice thereof said Administrator will cause this order to be published in some newspaper printed in New Haven, and post a copy on the sign post in said Killingworth nearest to where said deceased last dwelt.
On motion of the Administrator of the Estate of Samuel Griffin late of Killingworth deceased,
This Court appoints, and fully empowers Mss. Barber Grinnell, Charles B. Hilliard, and Charles Stevens all of said Killingworth, indifferent and disinterested, freeholders, to appraise the Estate of said deceased under oath, and make an inventory thereof, as the law requires.
pp 177 Inventory & notice to app. Adm. acct (5 Aug 1833)
Inventory of the Estate of Samuel Griffin late of Killingworth deceased,
1 Dining Table $3.50, 1 Breakfast do 2.00, 2 white wood Tables .12, 1 Portable Desk 2.00, 1 Case of draw? 1.00, 1 Bedstead 4.00, 1 chest for linnen 1.00, 2 do for clothes 1.00, 2 Trunks .75, 1 Spinning wheel .37 ½, 8 sitting chairs 2.67, 1 Looking Glass Quilt frame $2.50, 1 do Wood .37 ½ , 1 do small .18, 1 Dutch case 10 bottles .62, 1 Stand .17, 1 Smoothing plain .12 ½, 2 Hammers .37, 1 Rench .50, 1 Auger .20, 1 Gimlet .08, 1 pr Steelyards .18, 2 pistols 1.50, 1 musket 2.50, 1 Hone .17, 4 Picture frames .25, 1 small box .25, 1 Horse cart 15.00, 1 Harness 2.00, 1 Quadrant and case 10.00, 1 chart 1.20, 1 Spy glass 3.00, 1 Slate .20, 1 Codfish line .17, 10 lb of Lead .60, 2 Wigs 4.00, 1 Box of indelible ink .06, 1 Screw driver .06, 1 Hair brush .25, 1 umbrella .75, 1 Boat, Sail, Oars etc 2.50, 2 Universal Geographies .75, 2 vols. life of Napoleon 1.00, 1 practical navigator .25, American Coast pilot 2.00, Female friend .12, Constitution of U. S. of America .25, Assistant .25, 2 vols. of American Biography .75, Freemasonry .06, Easy Grammar .06, Brittish Essayest .25, American companion 2.00, English Dictionary .06, United States map .18, 1 pr of silver ----- .25, 1 Pr of Scales & lead weights .33, cork screw .06, scale .12, 6 Jugs .33, case Bottle .08, 3 pie plates .15, 1 Small platter .08, 9 Tea plates 5 cups & 1 Sugar bowl .25, 12 guilt tea cups and plates .67, 1 Slop bowl & milk cup .20, 1 Sugar bowl and cake plate .25, 1 Tea pot .25, 1 Earthen pepper box .06, 2 Glass and Earthen ----- .10, 2 Glass casters .25, 3 Decanters glass .33, 1 Large foot glass .03, 2 Tumblers .12, 1 Large port glass .25, 1 china mug .50, 1 pr andirons 37 ½, 1 pr of Tongs .33, 1 Iron pot .33, 1 Tea kittle .42, 1 iron laddle .25, 1 Dish Kittle .25,1 pr of Snuffers and tray .04, 1 Small Server .02, 1 Skillet .12, 1 Feather bed, bolster and pillow 26 ¾ lb @ 25 per lb 6.68, 1 do Bed, bolster and 2 pillows 38 ¾ lb at 25 per lb $9.68, 7 Dutch Blankets 2.75, 3 pr of Linnen pillow cases .37, 6 do Cotton do .75, 10 napkins 1.00, 2 Table Cloths .93, 5 ½ pr of Sheets 3.30, 6 Cotton window curtains 2.00, 1 set old Bed curtains .50, 1 patch quilt .84, 1 striped do do 1.00, 1 old do do .40, 1 Lite do do 2.00, 1 do do do 1.50, 1 p--- of millinet .50, Cash in Savings Bank N. Y. $265.91, House Barn and Gua----- estimated at $600.00, 7 ½ acres of land at the Lester lot so called Estimated at $30. per acre $225.00, 6 ½ acres of land in Madison Estimated at $30. per acre $195.00, an acre in ---- field, 1 7/8 acres of land, the Holmes lot so called Estimated by the pice 8.00.
Amount in all $1415.15.
pp 178
Killingworth August 5, A.D. 1834
Charles B. Hilliard
Barber Grinnell -- Appraisers
At the present Term of this Court, the foregoing Inventory of the Estate of Samuel Griffin late of Killingworth deceased was presented accepted on oath and ordered to be recorded.
On the Estate of Samuel Griffin late of Killingworth deceased.
Ordered, That the Administrator exhibit his Administration account to this Court for adjustment at the Probate office in Killingworth on the first Monday in October A.D. 1834, at 9.o;clock in the forenoon; and that all persons interested may have notice thereof the said Adm. will cause this order to be published in some newspaper printed in New Haven and post a copy on the sign post in said Killingworth, nearest to where said deceased last lived.
pp 201 Distribution of personal Estate (5 Dec 1833)
At a Court of Probate holden at Killingworth in and for the District of Say Brook on the 5th day of December A. D. 1833
Distribution of the Personal Estate of Samuel Griffin late of Killingworth deceased.
Set to Eliza Ann Griffin. --- personal Estate as on file……$
Set to Elizabeth Griffin. --- " " " " " "
Set to Samuel Griffin the 2nd. Son. --- personal Estate as on file
pp 202
The foregoing is a distribution of the personal Estate of Samuel Griffin late of Killingworth deceased. Killingworth Dec 6th, 1833
Barber Grinnell
Charles B. Hillard
At the present Term of this Court the foregoing distribution of the personal Estate of Samuel Griffin late of Killingworth, deceased was presented, accepted, and ordered to be recorded.
pp 208 order of Distrib. (2 Dec 1833)
The Administrator of the Estate of Samuel Griffin late of Killingworth deceased presented his Administration account amounting to $153.70 which is accepted, and ordered to be kept on file. Whereupon this Court appoints and fully empowers Charles Stevens, Barber Grinnell & Charles Hilliard all disinterested, and Judicious persons to distribute said Estate to and among the heirs thereto according to law, and then make return to this Court for acceptance.
Inventory on Record $387.15
Adm. account 133.71
Remains to distribute $233.44
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GRIFFIN, Samuel
Town of Saybrook, Conn. Probate Records Vol. 10 1831 to 1838
pp 202 Guardian app (5 Dec 1833)
Charles B. Hilliard is chosen and appointed Guardian of Samuel Griffin of Killingworth a minor of more than fourteen years of age and gave bond according to Law.