Genealogy of Patty Rose
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| Notes for John WRIGHT | ||||||||||
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - John Wright, called 2nd son in 1669 deed from father, d. betw. 7 Dec. 1675 (will) - 7 June 1676 (pr.), unm. [ref 30] The will of John Wright3, dated 7 Dec. 1675, mentions leaving all his lands to his brothers Samuel and Isaac. He also states he is "being now to goe forth to warr" which undoubtedly refers to King Philips War (Plym. wills 3:1:177). John's heirs acknowledged receipt on & June 1676, but the lands left to Samuel and Isaac were settled upon brother Adam. Isaac's estate was settled the same day (Plymouth court 5:139). Although it is not stated, Samuel and Isaac probably went "forth to warr" also. [ref 30:404] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - John Wright3, died without issue and apparently unmarried. His will, dated 7 December, 1675 and probated 7 July 1676, mentioned his father Richard Wright, his brothers Adam Wright, Isaac Wright and Samuel Wright, and his sisters Esther and Mary Wright. [ref 93:24-83] The will of John Wright, dated 7 December, 1675, was "exhibited to the Court held att Plymouth" 7 July, 1676. "on the oathes of Mr William Crow and Lydia Tildin", the witnesses. "I john Wright being now to goe forth to warr Doe make these prsents to be my last will". "I Give all my land . . . in the Towne of Plymouth unto my two brothers Isacke Wright and Samuell Wright to be equally Devided between them" "I Give unto my Deare father Richard Wright all my wages that is Due to mee from the Collonie of New Plymouth" "I Give unto my brother Adam Wright my five swine" "I Give unto my two sisters Ester and Mary Wright my Cow mare and horse: "my Debts and legacyes being first payed I Give unto my three aforsaid brothers and two sisters to be equally Devided amonst them all my other estate" "I Doe . . . ordaine my Loveing brother" executor of this my last will" The will was witnessed by William Crow and Lydia Tilden (by a mark). The inventory was taken 8 June, 1676, by Edward Gray and William Crow. Debts were due the estate from: "the Collonie or Towne of Plymouth" for wages, from Adam Wright; George Russell; the Collonie of Plymouth for" �3 "in silver that the testator payed to the Doctor and other expences to Cleare himselfe when hee Came from Road Iland"; The estate owed: Edward Gray; William Crow; Ester Wright, 14s.; Elizabeth Cooke; Samuel Fuller; Adam Wright. "Wee are Informed that the Testator Died posessed of fifty acrees of upland and about four acrees of meddow By a Deed from his father att Winnatucksett in the Towne of Plymouth" The inventory was exhibited at the court held at Plymouth, 7 July, 1676, "on the oath of Adam Wright". At a court held at Plymouth, 7 June, 1676, "In Reference unto the estate of John Wright Deceased the Court have ordered that his Land att Winnatusksett be settled unto and upon Adam Wright his brother". "Libertie of Adminnestration is Graunted unto Adam Wright to Adminnester on the estate of John Wright Deceased". On the same day Adam Wright, as administrator, gave a bond of �40. There were no sureties. (Plym. Colony wills 3:1:177) (Plym. Colony court 5:139) [ref 93:24-94] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | ||||||||||
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