Ephraim Brewster 1810 Probate Records

Ephraim Brewster 1810 Probate Records
Windsor County, VT
Probate Records Volume 4

transcription by Jim Keim

Transcript of those entries pertaining to the estate of Ephriam Brewster, who died May 1810.

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State of Vermont, District of Hartford }
Be it remembered that at a court of Probate, holden at the dwelling house of Elisha Taylor in
Woodstock within and for the said District of Hartford on the first Tuesday of July, being the
Third day of said Month, in the year of Our Lord Christ One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ten,
before the Honorable Jesse Williams, Esquire, Judge. – Joseph Wood of said Woodstock
was appointed administrator of the Estate of Ephraim Brewster, late of said Woodstock
deceased, (pursuent to the request of the widow and next of kin of said deceased).
and said Wood then and there accepted said Trust. and gave bond as the law requires.
A true Record, Attest Alex Hutchinson Probate Register

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Jonathan Kingsley, John M. Call and Benjamin Sanderson 2 – all of said Woodstock were
appointed and commissioned to take an Inventory of and appraise the Estate of Ephraim
Brewster, late of said Woodstock, deceased, and make return within Three Months.
A true Record, Attest Alex Hutchinson Probate Register

State of Vermont, District of Hartford }
Be it remembered, that at a Court of Probate holden at the dwelling house of Elisha Taylor in
Woodstock, within and for the said District of Hartford on the first Tuesday of July, being the
Third day of said Month, in the year of Our Lord Christ One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ten
before the Honorable Jesse Williams, Esquire, Judge, Joseph Wood administrator of the Estate
of Ephraim Brewster late of said Woodstock, deceased, represented the Estate of said deceased
to be in solvent and prayed that Comissioners might be appointed to receive and examine the
claims of the several Creditors to said Estate and adjust the same and accordingly, Jonathan Kingsley,
John M. Call and Benjamin Sanderson 2 – all of said Woodstock were appointed and for that
purpose a commission to them issued directing them to make known the times and place when
and where they will attend to said business by advertising the same Three Weeks successively
in the Vermont Republican and by putting up a notification thereof in some public place in said
town of Woodstock.; as soon as conveniently may be; and Nine Months are allowed said
creditors to exhibit and prove their claims. And at the end of which time, said commissioners
are to make return as the law directs.
A true Record. Attest Alex Hutchinson Probate Register

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State of Vermont, District of Hartford }
Be it remembered, that at a Court of Probate holden at the dwelling house of Elisha Taylor in
Woodstock, within and for the said District of Hartford on the first Tuesday of September,
being the Fourth day of said Month, in the year of Our Lord Christ One Thousand Eight Hundred
and Ten before the Honorable Jesse Williams, Esquire, Judge -The appraisers heretofore
appointed to take an Inventory of and appraise the Estate of Ephraim Brewster, late of
Woodstock, in the said District of Hartford, deceased, made the following Return, which being
accompanied with their Warrant and a Certificate of their having taken the necessary oath,
is accepted and ordered to be recorded, to wit, The following is a true Inventory of the Estate
of Ephraim Brewster, late of Woodstock, deceased. Shown to us by the administrator of
said Estate, and appraised by us at the several sums annexed to the several
articles as follows, to wit,
The Farm supposed 145 acres and buildings __ } 2175
The crop now on the farm excepted

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Amount Brot' forward of Real Estate --	2175.00
One yoke of Oxen 6 years old (Oxen 65, One 6 year old Horse 50 --	115.00
One ____ back cow 16, one red cow 15, --	31.00
One three year old cow 16, One two year old cow 14, --	30.—
One three year old steer 16, one Calf 3, Three sheep and 2 lambs 5.20	24.20
One sow 4, - Four Pigs 2.66 --	6.66
One old ____ (cart and body?) 9.50 – One Old Plow 3, --	12.50
One Iron Bar 19 ¾ lb – 2, One ___ eye ,33, One pair B. Rings ,33 --	2.66
One Iron Crank for Grindstone 1.34, -- 3 Chissels & one Gouge 1.--	2.34
One square and Compasses 1. One ____ (adds?) 1.50 --	2.50
One inch & half ____ Shave ,67 – One broken brad ___ ,75 --	1.42
One smoothing plane ,58 – Yoke (?) irons ,66 --	1.24
One old willow fan ,50 – One Wool Hat 1. – One Great Coat 3.50	5.00
One blue strait bodied Coat 2.50 – One n. blue do-do Coat 1.50	4.—
Two Vests ,92 – Two woollen Vests 1.50 – One Cotton Vest ,50 --	2.92
One striped linen Coat 1, - One Old blue Coat ,83 --	1.83
One pair leather Breeches ,75 – Two pair Cotton Breeches 1, --	1.75
Two pair old striped overalls ,83 – One pair old striped linen overalls ,50	1.33
Two Woolen Shirts 1.50 – towels 1.25 – One Cotton do ,50 --	3.25
One pair old Boots 1.50 – One pair Overshoes 1.25 – One pair Old Shoes ,50	3.25
Two pairs old Stockings ,67 --	.67
One Feather Bed, Bolster and Pillows striped 44 ¾ lb (?) --	17.00
One do --- do 2 " (?) --	11.66
Two flowered (?) woolen Covers 10, -One old Wool do ,83 --	10.83
One ___ (tow?) and wool flowered do – 2.50 – Three old Woollen (sic) B. Quilts 4.50-	7.—
One Checkered Kersey(?) Blanket 1.50 – One half sleighed tow wool __ do .92	2.42
One pair woollen sheets 2, - One pair half sleigh woollen do 1, --	3.
One twilled do do 1, - Six pair linen sheets 7.50 --	8.50
Eight pillow cases 2, --	2.—
One Shovel and Tongs 1.25 – One pair hand Irons 1.25 --	2.50
One Iron pot 1.25 – One ___ (irish?) kettle ,90 – One cracked Iron Bellows(?) ,42	2.57
One cracked iron baking kettle ,25 – One Iron Spider ,67 --	.92
One do iron Tea kettle ,58 – One pair ________ 2.25 --	2.83

One small pair __________ ,92 – One pair ____ (shear?) ,33 --	1.25
One flax Hitchel(?) 2.08 One old brass kettle 2.75 --	5.83
One brass warming pan 1, - Two small old Pewter(?) plattters 1.25 --	2.25
Five old Pewter ____ 1.33 – Eight old do Plates ,66	1.99
One do Tea Pot 1, One set flowered Tea Cups ,42 --	1.42	(ed note - lead poisoning!)
Six(?) Silver Tea Spoons 1.83 – Eleven Earthen plates ,61 --	2.44
Two large earthen plates ,17 – Three do bowls(?) ,33 --	.50
One earthen milk pan ,17 – Two Tin do pans ,50 --	.67
One butter Pot ,42 – One ___ tub ,75 – Two Pails ,33	1.50
One _____ (bedspread?) __ hair ___ (Comb?) 1.50 – One bedsheet(?) ___ 1.39	2.89
One old Table 1, - One old Cherry Table ,92 --	1.92
One red chest(?) 1.50 – one old chest ,78 --	2.28
One Great Chair ,58 – Five small chairs ,83 --	1.41
Two fiddle backed Chairs 1.58 – One linen wheel 2, - One woolen wheel 1, - One block ___ ,83	5.41
One hand bellows ,33 – One Cherry Bellows wheel(?) 2.50 – One shoemaker bench & tools 1.75	4.58
One do do machine(?) ,75 – One old ___ book cart 8.33 – One large Bible 3.17 one explanation on new Testament 5.50	17.75	(ed: where is this Bible?!?!)
One old saddle & Bridle 6, -- One womens Saddle 9, --	15.00
	$ 2568.44

Woodstock 4^th Sep 1810                             Jonathan Kingsley }
             A true record                                  John M Call          } Appraisers
                                                                  Benj Sanderson    }
                         Attest Alex Hutchinson probate Register

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State of Vermont, District of Hartford }
Be it remembered, that at a Court of Probate holden at the dwelling house of Elisha Taylor in
Woodstock, within and for the said District of Hartford on the first Tuesday of April
being the Second day of said Month, in the year of Our Lord Christ One Thousand Eight Hundred
and Eleven before the Honorable Jesse Williams, Esquire, Judge, The commissioners heretofore
appointed to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors against the Estate of Ephraim
Brewster late of said Woodstock, deceased, made the following Return, which being accompanied
with their Warrant and a Certificate of their having taken the necessary oath is accepted and
ordered to be recorded, to wit:
A Bill of the Claims against the Estate of Ephraim Brewster, deceased, Received by the
Commissioners appointed to examine said claims __ amounting in the whole to one thousand
one hundred and fifty dollars and thirty five cents of which sum we allowed

	To Benjamin Stiles	113.71
	To Simeon Dunham Jr	1.00
	To Seth Brewster	66.83
	To Dr. John D Powers	4.18
		$185.72

And rejected said claims to the amount of nine hundred and sixty four dollars and sixty three
cents of the following persons:

	Of Paul Brewster	374.41
	Of Seth Brewster	590.22

		$964.63
	Jonathan Kingsley
	John M. Call

Benj Sanderson 2 } Commisioners, Woodstock, 2 Apr 1811
A true Record. Attest Alex Hutchinson Probate Register

State of Vermont, District of Hartford }
Be it remembered, that at a Court of Probate holden at the dwelling house of Elisha Taylor in
Woodstock, within and for the said District of Hartford on the first Tuesday of April
being the Second day of said Month, in the year of Our Lord Christ One Thousand Eight Hundred
and Eleven before the Honorable Jesse Williams, Esquire, Judge, Joseph Wood Administrator of
the Estate of Ephraim Brewster, late of said Woodstock, deceased, came forward to render an
account of his said Administration, When the following appears, to wit:

That he stands charged with the whole Inventory of said Estate which is
$2568.44

Take out the amount of the Real Estate which is
2175 –

Leave of personal Estate the sum of
$393.44

He claims to be allowed for paid claims returned by Commissioners the sum of
185.72

which when deducted (?) leaves of personal Estate the sum of
207.72

He now credits said Estate By a note not Inventoried
3.—

pls By gain in sale of oxen 8, also in sale of a horse 10, & Iron Bar .50
18.50

229.22

He also claims to be allowed for a calf Inventoried since dead
3—

Also for said appraisers and commissionsers10. - for advertising 1.40
11.40

For coffin 4.50. for his time and expense in ___ing ___ing this duty?
12.50

26.90

Which account was sworn by said administrator before said judge
202.32

Which when deducted leaves in his hand of personal Estate

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amount of personal Estate brot forward	202.32
He also claims to be allowed for probate fee 12.—and future expenses 2,	14.—
	288.32	(sic, s.b. 188.32?)
And there is assigned to the Widow of said deceased as suitable
to her quality and degree of the personal Estate of said deceased }	275.58
_____ in his(?) hands	12.74

And said settlement and court is adjourned for time for the said widow and
Heirs of said deceased to object to the allowance(?) of said account to the First Tues-
day of May next(?) at the said dwelling house of said Taylor in said Woodstock and
a Citation issued on the Eleventh day of said April to said widow and Heirs __ing them to appear
at said Probate court at said house of said Taylor, on said First Tuesday of May next
and object to the allowance of said account if they see fit.
A true Record. attest Alex Hutchinson

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State of Vermont, District of Hartford }
Be it remembered, that at a Court of Probate holden at Woodstock, within and for the said District of
Hartford on the first Tuesday of May being the Seventh day of said Month, in the year of Our Lord Christ One
Thousand Eight Hundred and Eleven before the Honorable Jesse Williams, Esquire, Judge. The Committee
heretofore appointed

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to set off to Margery Brewster her Dower which happens to her of the Real Estate of her late husband
Ephraim Brewster, late of said Woodstock, deceased, made the following Return, which being accompanied
with their Warrant and a Certificate of their having taken the necessary oath is accepted and ordered to be
recorded to wit, State of Vermont District of Hartford ss (?). We the subscribers being duly authorized and
sworn a Committee to set off to Margery Brewster, widow, her Dower, of the Real Estate of her late husband
Ephraim Brewster, late of Woodstock ^ in said District ^ deceased, have set off to the said Margery Brewster
a certain piece of land lying in said Woodstock, and being part of the Real Estate of said deceased, for and
during her natural life. Described as follows, to wit, beginning at a stake(?) and stones, standing(?) on the
ledge of rocks about seventeen rods north of the orchard and supposed to be in the east(?) line of land
formerly set off to Seth Brewster. Thence south fifteen degrees(?) East seventeen rods to said Orchard.
South fifteen degrees(?) West twenty six Rods to stake(?) and stones – south nine Rods to stake(?) and
stones – South Twenty four degrees West fifty rods to Seth Sterling's north line – South sixty seven degrees(?)
East seventy two rods to the Stake(?) and Stones. North twenty eight degrees East one hundred Rods to
Stake (?) and stones. North sixty seven degrees west twenty three rods to stake(?) and stones – south
eighty five degrees(?) West thirty rods to the Road – north fifty one degrees(?) west to the place of beginning
containing about forty seven acres(?) with the appurtenances thereunto belonging – Except the following
property and privilege which is reserved for the use of the Heirs to said Estate __. to wit,
In the dwelling house, the north east Room, two thirds of the Kitchen(?) and two thirds of the Buttery and
Cheese Room, at the west end of said house. The Chambers over said N.E. Room and Kitchen and
all the Cellar except what lies(?) under the south East Rooms and one third of the Cheese Room in said
in said (sic) cellar. Two thirds of the Barn and Corn(?) house and two thirds of the house and Barn yards
and two thirds of all other Buildings. said yards with a right to use all doors, stairs, gates, or bare headings
to or from said premises and we have likewise set off to the said Margery four apple trees, such as she may
choose in the orchard joining joining (sic) with.
Woodstock 18^th April 1811 Jonathan Kingsley John M Call Benjamin Sanderson } Committee
A true Record. Attest Alex Hutchinson Probate Register

State of Vermont, District of Hartford }
Be it remembered, that at a Court of Probate holden at(?) Woodstock, within and for the said District
on the first Tuesday of May being the Seventh day of said Month, in the year of Our Lord Christ One
Thousand Eight Hundred and Eleven before the Honorable Jesse Williams, Esquire, Judge. The Committee
heretofore appointed to divide and set off the Real Estate of Ephraim Brewster, late of said Woodstock,
deceased, to and among the heirs of said deceased, made the following Return which being accompanied
with their Warrant and a Certificate of their having taken the necessary Oath is accepted and ordered to be

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be recorded, to wit, State of Vermont, District of Hartford, ss(?) } We the subscribers being by the Honorable
Court of Probate a Committee to divide the Real Estate of Ephraim Brewster, late of Woodstock, in said
District deceased, to and between his Heirs as within mentioned. To wit, Seth Brewster, Ephraim Brewster,
Sally Bramble, Margery Stiles, and the children of Polly Sterling late of said Woodstock, deceased
return(?) the following, to wit,
                 To Seth Brewster all the _____ of the farm of said deceased lying northerly and westerly of and
adjoining the Widow's Dower or ______ (thirds?) that lies southerly of a line beginning at a stake and stone
in the East line of the farm. Twelve Rods northerly of the north East – corner of said Dower or thirds (?)
Thence(?) north sixty seven degrees(?) west one hundred seventy three rods to a stake and stone in
the west line of said farm, estimated at forty acres(?) together with a small house on the premises and the
appurtenances thereof.
                 To Ephraim Brewster a certain piece(?) northerly and adjoining the above described(?) piece
Eight Rods and none Links(?) in Width by a parrallel (sic) with the aforesaid Seth's north line from a stake
and stone in the East(?) line, to a stake and stone in the west line of the Farm being one hundred and
seventy three rods in length. Estimated at nine acres.
                 To Sally Bramble one certain(?) piece, beginning at a stake and stone in the East line of the Farm
at the northeast corner(?) of the above description to Ephraim Brewster. Thence north twenty seven degrees(?)
East on the said East line Seventeen Rods and fourteen links(?) to a stake and stone. Thence north sixty
seven degrees(?) West one hundred seventy three Rods to a stake and stone in the West line of the farm.
Thence southerly on that line and Easterly by Ephraim's share(?) to the Bound(?) first mentioned Estimated
at nineteen acres.
                 To the children of Polly Sterling deceased one other(?) certain piece bounded northerly on the
______ ______ (above?) described by a parallel line thereto at twenty Rods remove(?) therefrom. Northerty at a stake
and stone in the East line and a stake and stone in the West line of the said Farm. Estimated at twenty one
acres and thirty Rods.
                 And one other piece to Margery Stiles bounded southerly by the above described - Westerly by the
West line of the farm, Easterly by the East line and northerly by the north by the north line (sic) of the Farm.
Being Eight Rods and thirteen links(?) in width north and south and one hundred and seventy three East
and West. Estimated at nine acres and thirty Rods together with the house, barn and out buildings attending(?)
on that part of said Farm set off to the Widow Dower and all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto,
except one third as specified to her.
                 To them the said Seth, Ephraim, Sally, Poly's (sic) children and Margery their Heirs and Assigns
Done at Woodstock on the said premises the 12^th day of April A.D. 1811.
                 Oliver William, Jabez Fring (?), George Williamson } Committee

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State of Vermont, District of Hartford }
Be it remembered, that at a Court of Probate holden at(?) Woodstock, within and for the said District on the
first Tuesday of May being the Seventh day

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Day of said month in the year of Our Lord Christ One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eleven before the Honorable
Jesse Williams, Esquire, Judge – Joseph Wood, Administrator of the Estate of Ephraim Brewster, late of Woodstock
aforesaid, appeared for settlement of his said Administration, when the following appears, to wit.that the
(C?)itation which heretofore issued to the widow and Heirs of said deceased Returnable (?)
(a)t this time is returned duly served – and no objection being made to the allowance (o)f the amount of
said administrator.heretofore exhibited whereupon the allowance of the same is confirmed. Said administrator now
claims and is allowed the following additional account after it being duly sworn too (sic) by him before said

Judge to wit for paid _____ (expenses?) and commissions --	2.00
Also for paid committees of Dower and division and ___ (Township?) --	11.10
Also for paid Simeon Dunham and Benjamin ____ (Stiles??) __ ______ --	2.50
Also for his time and expense since his former amount was exhibited --	2.25
	17.85
He now credits said Estate for gain in sale of cow and ____ --	4.50	(?)
Which ____ have ___ to him	13.35
also is allowed for further probate fees --	1.39
Remaining in the whole the sum(?) of --	14.74
Amount in his hands at last settlement and 2.00 for future expenses to ____	14.76	(?)
Remaining (?)	14.74
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