The last Will and testament of Lieut. John Carlton made of Haverhill made
January: 15: 68 I give unto Hannah my wife that house, which ye orchard and
lot adjoining that William Cumpton was formerly possessed love in
Haverhill.; I give her also 40 acres of upland and my will is that it shall
be laid out adjoining to the above-mentioned homestead in the most
convenient manner to my wives satisfaction or according to the minds of such
as she shall improve and make use of. I give are five cows; and all my
sheep. I give her all my household stuff and all my implements of
husbandry. I give my wife also my East meadow. My Will is that after my
debts are paid, the rest of my land and estate not here mentioned
particularly shall be divided amongst my sons, my son John being by this my
Will to have a double portion. I will that my wife shall have ye
improvement of my children's estate if she see cause to her own benefit,
until they come of age according to the law. I will that my wife shall give
deeds according to law to such persons who have bought land of me, whose
deeds are not yet finished. I will that my children shall be put out
apprentices to some honest calling or trade. I appoint my wife to be my
soul Executrix of this my last will and testament. I give the frame that I
had raised for a barn to my wife, and all those boards that I am now owner
of. I desire my brother Mr. Philip Nelson, my brother Mr. Jeremiah Jewett,
and my loving friend Ezekiel Northen to be overseers of this my last will
and desire them to be helpful to my wife and executing ye same.
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Witness: Nathaniel Saltonstall, John Griffing.
Proved in Salisbury court 13:2m: 1669 by Capt. Nathaniel Saltingstall and
John Griffin; in the same court Mrs. Hannah Carlton renounced her
executrixship.
Ron Carlton
1330 MacArthur Drive, Apt. 1404
Carrollton, Texas 75007
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