TEMPERANCE WRIGHT, 1828
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]
WRIGHT, Temperance
Town of Saybrook, Conn. Probate Records, Vol. 9 1826 - 1830
pp 281
Adm. (3 April 1828)
Benjamin Wright, is appointed administrator of all and singular the goods chattels, credits, and Estate of Temperance Wright late of Say Brook deceased, Gave Bond according to Law.
Six months are limited and allowed the creditors to the Estate of said Temperance Wright, in which to exhibit their claims to the Administrator or be debarred a recovery.
Jared Elliott and William K.? Lay are appointed to appraise the Estate of the said Temperance Wright according to Law.
Attest. Samuel Ingham, Clerk
pp 288
Inventory (2 June 1828)
At a Court of Probate holden at Say Brook in and for the District of Say Brook on the 2nd day of June A.D. 1828, present William Lynde Esq. Judge
Inventory of the Estate of Miss Temperance Wright late of Killingworth was made by us the subscribers this 14th day of April A.D. 1828 being first qualifyed as the Law directs.
Brown short gown and pretty corset .75, one shirt .25, Cotton short gown .14, p--- two old chintz gowns .25, old blue cloak .25, striped silk gown pattern 1.00, p-- ch------ silk .50, old black silk .10, 2 old cotton handkerchiefs .12, piece old green silk .10, four pillow cases .40, 4 yards tow cloth .32, 4 do do .12, 1 pillow case .08, 1 Brown sheet .16, 2 Brown Table cloth .16, 5 yards two cloth .14, 2 Sheets 1.00, 1 Small gimblet .04, 1 old sheet .34, 1 old Towel .04, old bed quilt .12, k2 yards of cotton cloth .10, 1 gimblet .06, pr of old wool cards .12, Bed, two pillows / bolster 2.10, one bed 33 lb 2.64, 1 old hen fether bed 1.00, 12 lb of old p-t-- .72, old iron .25, 1 crowbar 1.25, money 113.19, 1 Skillet .12, 1 Iron pot .25, 8 old chairs .32, 1 chair .12, 1 old sa--- .16, 1 old bell st--- and cord .25, old great Wheel .25, 1 small kittle .25, 1 skillet .10, Real estate, South meadow by estimation 3 & ½ acres at $30 $105.00, Field lot so called by Estimation 5 acres at @ 22$ 110.00, Lot by great ditch by Estimation 2 acres @ 20 pr acre 20.00 this lot is undivided between Job Wright and the deceased Temperance Wright. Rents from lot by Estimation 26 acres @ $15. pr acre $390.00, 2 old flour Barrells .04, 2 old Rods .08, 2 Basketts .30, 4 foot mats .32, 1 old Table .08, 1 old Loom 2.50, 1 Knife .04, A receipt by Job Wright dated Sept. 2, 1801 for Eleven pounds Sixteen Shillings and Eight pence $36.14, Balance due on Note by A----- Stanton $43.66.
Jared Elliott
Wm - Lay Appraisers
At the present Term of this Court the foregoing inventory of $839.69 Temperance Wright late of Killingworth deceased was presented, accepted on oath and ordered to be recorded.
Attest. Samuel Ingham, Clerk
pp 320
Limitations extended (17 Oct 1828)
The Limitation for the exhibition of claims against the Estate of Temperance Wright late of Say Brook deceased is, on motion of the Administrator extended two months, in addition to the time at first allowed by this Court.
pp 333
Note to exhibit Adm. acct (1 Dec 1828)
The Adm. on the Estate of Temperance Wright late of Say Brook deceased is required to present his Adm. account to this Court for acceptance at the Probate office in Killingworth on the 1st Monday in January A.D. 1829, at 2.o;clock in the afternoon, and to give public notice thereof by advertising in some newspaper printed in New Haven and also by posting on the sign post in the 4th Society of said Say Brook.
Attest. Samuel Ingham, Clerk
pp 350
Adm. acct. settled order of sale (6 Jan 1829)
The Administrator of the Estate of Temperance Wright late of Say Brook deceased presented his account of Administration amounting to the sum of $273.11, which is accepted and ordered to be kept on file and there being no personal property he now moves for liberty to sell Real Estate to pay the same. Where upon said Administrator is authorized and directed to sell at public vendue after advertising in some newspaper printed in New Haven and on the sign post in the 3rd Society of said Say Brook, so much of the Real Estate of said deceased as will procure the sum of $300. to pay said amount, and other charges allowed against said Estate. Attest. Samuel Ingham, clerk
pp 355
rejected & again ordered (16 Mar 1829)
The Adm. on the Estate of Temperance Wright late of Say Brook deceased presented an account of the sale of Real Estate made under the order of this Court dated the 6th day of Jan 1829, which sale is not accepted, but set aside. M------ for said Adm. is again ordered to sell at public vendue after advertising the same so much of the Real Estate as will produce the sum of $300, to pay the adm. and charges allowed against said estate & return make to this Court.
pp 363
Adm. acc & order of distribution (4 May 1829)
The Administrator of the Estate of Temperance Wright late of Say Brook deceased returned an account of the sale of Real Estate which is accepted, and ordered to be kept on file.
Said Administrator also presented his further account of Administration amounting, to $28..45 which is accepted and ordered to be kept on file, and now ---is that distribution may be made of the remainder of said Estate, Whereupon this Court appoints and fully impowers, Jared Elliott, Robert R. Eby, and William H. Lay all of this District freeholders, to distribute the remainder of said Estate, & then make return to this Court for acceptance.
Test. Samuel Ingham, Clerk
pp 392
Adm. acc & order of distribution (6 Jul 1829)
At a Court of Probate holden at Killingworth in and for the District of Say Brook on the 6th day of July 1829, present Samuel Ingham Esq., Judge
The account of Adm. of the Administrator of the Estate of Temperance Wright late of Say Brook deceased having been settled and allowed on the first Monday in May last, amt. to $309..56, the Adm. now moves that the remainder of said Estate may be distributed. Whereupon this Court appoints and fully impowers, Jared Elliott, Robert R. Eby, & Wm. H. Lay all of said district freeholders, to distribute said Estate, to & among the heirs thereto according to Law, and then make return to this Court of acceptance.
Inventory on record
$914..50
Administration account
. 309..56
Remains to distribute
.. $604..94
pp 399
Distribution (3 Aug 1829)
Distribution of the Estate of Temperance Wright late of Say Brook deceased. Real and Personal, made by us the subscribers this 29th day of July A.D. 1829, being qualified as the Law directs.
Set to Job Wright Eighty two dollars sixty once cents, it being part of a debt due from him to the estate of Temperance Wright deceased
(total) $82.61
Set to the Heirs of William Wright five acres and one third of land in the north pond lot, Bounded west on land of Job Wright, North on land set to the Heirs of David, East on meadow of Job Wright, South on land set to Benjamin; for meets and bounds reference to the place of said land $80.00. The part of debt due from Job Wright $2.61.
(total) $82.61
Set to the Heirs of David, five acres and one third of an acre of land in the Harts pond lot, the north end bounded north on Julia Pratt, East on meadow of Job Wright, South on land set to the Heirs of Williams, west on Job Wright $80.00 part of debt due from Job Wright $2.62
(total) $82.62
Set to Benjamin, five acres and one third of land in the Hart pond lot, Bounded North on land set to the heirs of William, East on Job Wright, South on land sold to pay debts due from the Estate, west on Job Wright $80., part of debt due the Estate from Job Wright 2.61
(total) $82.61
pp 400
Set to Hester Lane, the East part of the Field lot, so called, being twelve rods nine links at the South end, and eleven rods nine links at the North end Bounded North, East, and South on land of Job Wright, west on land set to the heirs of Hannah Wilcox, being about two acres and three quarters at $65.00.
In personal Estate as on file
17.61
(total) $82.61
Set to the heirs of Hannah Wilcox, the West part of the Field lot, it being ten rods and nine links wide at the South end; Nine rods and Nine links wide at the North end being, about two acres and one quarter, Bounded East on land set to Hester Lane, North, West, & South on land of Job Wright. Undivided right in two acres of land by Joseph Wright, ditch so called, bounded South by the Sea, West by the Heirs of B. Willard, North & East by Job Wright
..$65.00
In personal Estate as on file
. 17.63
(total) $82.63
Jared Elliott
Robert H. Eby
Wm. H. Lay -- Distributors
At the present Term of this Court, the foregoing distribution of the Estate of Temperance Wright late of Say Brook deceased, was presented by the Adm. on said Estate, & by this court accepted, approved & ordered to be recorded.