Belknap County
NHGenWeb
John Bickford of Barnstead, Strafford Co NH. Very Sick and Weak. Loving wife Lydia Bickford. Her five daughters: Darkis Hucking, Lydia Hawkins, Easter Dirgin, Temprance Clark, Abigail Hodgdon. Homestead farm. Son John Bickford and son Charles Bickford. The Lain Lot. Son Daniel Bickford (under 20 years of age). Son Charles Bickford and his son John C Bickford (under 21). All my Wild Land. Grandaughter Betsey Chase or Chate. Witnesses: Benjamin Nutter, Pelatiah Daniels, John Nutter. Proven 10 June 1807.
Jonathan Durgin of Barnstead, Strafford Co. Yeoman. Wife Susan
Durgin; son Solomon Durgin; son Samuel Durgin; son David B Durgin; son
John Durgin; daughter Mary Garland wife of Richard Garland; son Nathan
Durgin; daughter Eliza Tasker, wife of Gilbert Tasker; son George
Durgin; daughter Susan Towle, wife of Lorence D Towle. Witnesses: John
Kent, Aaron Snell, Forest Meserve. Proven 4 Mar 1841, Belknap Co.
Inventory by John Kent, Caleb Willey, Ebenezer Hall all of
Barnstead: Executor Richard Garland. One pew in the Union Meeting House,
1/2 pew in the North Meeting House, household items (beds, crockery
etc); Note of Richard Garland; Note of Samuel Webster and James Drew;
Note of Samuel Webster, Stephen Young, Samuel Haines Selectman of
Barnstead; Note of Jonathan Perkins; Note of Daniel Smith.
Sarah Jones, widow, being in far advanced age and weak in body. Mentions: three grandsons: Charles Gilman, Cyrus Gilman, Joseph J Gilman; Sarah A Gilman, granddaughter. Will is dated 4 Nov 1825. Witnessed by Daniel Gale, Louisa Otis, Frances S Stevens.
Probate 5 May 1841. Proven by Daniel Gale.
Children of Abigail Smith of Gilmanton, widow, far advanced in life and incapable of looking after her affairs or transacting business. They ask that a guardian be appointed over the said Abigail Smith. Ebenezer Courier of Gilmanton appointed.
Dated 18 Mar 1841, signed: Jeremiah C Smith, Abigail Chapman, Jonathan M Chapman, John Smith.
Approved by Abigail Smith, witnessed by Benjamin Morrill.
To the selectmen of Gilmanton: That Abigail Smith is far advanced in life and has become incapable of looking after her affairs or transacting business. If the said Abigail Smith is in your opinion incapable of managing her affairs you are to certify the same. Dated 5 May 1841.
In pursuance of forgoing warrant, it is out opinion that she the said Abigail Smith is so far advanced in life that she is incapable of managing her affairs or transacting business. 25 May 1841. Signed by Jeduthim Farrar, Stephen Weeks, Selectman of the town of Gilmanton.
Ebenezer Currier of Gilmanton was duly appointed Guardian of the above named Abigail Smith and gave bond for $1,000. Security: Benjamin Morrill and William M Durgin, of Gilmanton. Bond dated Aug 18, 1841
Mahala N Edwards, administratrix. 5 May 1841. Home of the
deceased lying in Gilmanton, containing one hundred and thirty acres with
buildings thereon. Personal property including oxen, cows, calves, steer, sheep,
lambs, swine, horse and colt, wagons, farm equipment, food, house furniture.
Note against Joseph Norris, dated Feb 7, 1841.
Appraisers: Daniel Gale,
Reuben Lamprey, William R Gale. May 8, 1841.
Petition of Mahala N Edwards
for Allowance
She is the widow and relict of Josiah W Edwards, late of
Gilmanton. Asks for an allowance out of the personal estate of deceased for the
support of life. Decreed that the said widow be allowed such articles as she may
choose of the inventory of the personal estate of said estate, at the appraised
value sum of $250 for support of life. 17 Aug 1841.
Coffin Sanborn of Gilmanton,
Strafford County, husbandman. Daughter Mary French; daughter Hannah Sawyer;
daughter Eliza G Clark; daughter Phebe Esther Sanborn; daughter Narcissa
Sanborn; beloved wife Polly Sanborn. 4 Dec 1834. Witnessed by Peter Clark,
Walden Sanborn, Mary Clark.
Probated 17 Aug 1841 by Peter Clark.
Dated Aug 18, 1841. Mentions notes: Daniel Busby, John Foster, Benjamin Morrill. Appraisers: Benjamin Morrill, Curtis Elkins, William Elkins, and Ebenezer Currier Guardian.
Mahala N Edwards, admx of estate of Josiah W Edwards, late of Gilmanton. Mentions: amount paid for funeral expenses, last sickness, supporting three children of deceased. 16 Oct 1841.
Will: Mentions Beloved wife
Betsey Cotton; eldest daughter Lydia Cotton, with of Artemas Cotton; Fanny
Young, wife of Alvah Young; Nancy J Cotton; Betsey I Cotton; Mary W Cotton;
Elizabeth Ann Cotton and Lydia F Cotton, daughters of Asa Cotton deceased. Five
daughters and two grandaughters. Youngest son Joseph T Cotton when he becomes 21
years of age.
Executor John T Cotton.
Eldest son Samuel S Cotton.
Dated 24 Feb 1841. Witnessed: Joseph W Marsh, Abigail A E Shannon, John S
Shannon.
Probated 19 Oct 1841.
Will of Ruth Cogswell of Gilmanton, widow. Mentions Each of my
children. Grandaughters - children of my son Pearson Cogswell real estate in
Gilmanton being a part of the homestead farm of my late father Joseph Badger.
Hannah P Cogswell, Cynthia P Cogswell, Sophia C Cogswell, Judith - Cogswell,
Armetta E S Cogswell and Charlotte H Cogswell. Grandaughter Hannah P Cogswell.
Grandaughter Cynthia. Grandaughter Sophia. Grandaughter Judith. Grandaughter
Armetta. Grandaughter Charlotte. Grandaughter Ruth Matilda Cogswell, daughter of
my son Frederick Cogswell. Dated July 1833. Witnessed by Joses Thurstin, Ezra
Ham, Joses M Thurstin.
Codicil: Dec 5, 1836: I have received a pension
from the Government of the US in part, which was due my late husband and myself
for Revolutionary services. To my son Alfred. Son Pearson Cogswell. Son
Frederick Cogswell. Institute and cherish common District schools. Republican
form of government. Witnesses: Hannah P Cogswell, Cynthia P Cogswell, Sophia C
Cogswell, Judith - Cogswell.
Proven 16 Oct 1841. Proven by Joses
Thurstin.
Petition for appt of Ephraim Tibbetts as Administrator of the
estate of Ruth Cogswell
Ruth Cogswell, later of Gilmanton died Oct 1839.
She appointed Pearson Cogswell Esq, her son, as executor. He was not in the
state at the time of her death, nor is he now. Legatees in said will are
desiring that the estate be settled they desire that Ephraim Tibbetts of said
Gilmanton, a grandson by marriage of the said Ruth, should be administrator of
the said estate of Ruth Cogswell. 19 Oct 1841.
Witnesses: Cynthia P
Cogswell, Mary S Cogswell, Sophia C Tibbetts, Judith -- Cogswell.
Jacob K Davis, adm of estate of Isaac Davis Jr, late of Gilmanton, deceased. Mentions amount paid to widow, funeral expenses, last sickness.
Betsey Johnston, admx of estate of David Johnston, late of Gilmanton, deceased.
Petition of Hannah Sanborn, who is his widow, to be appointed administrator of Jeremiah Sanborn, late of Gilmanton. Dated 1 Dec 1841
That the deceased dies intestate, and he died leaving the undersigned, Nancy Folsom, who is the widow, Sanborn Crosby and Stephen Hunt and that they hereby nominate Ira Mooney of Gilmanton as a suitable person to take administration on this estate - that of Nathaniel Folsom who died 26 Nov 1841. Dated Dec 21, 1841. Witness: Nancy Crosby
Inventory, taken and completed Nov 15, 1841. Mentions farm animals, farm implements,etc. Note against J W Lougee and note against F Hutchinson. Appraiser: Nicholas Gilman, Lewis W Gilman, William Swain. Administrator Isaac W Lougee.
Petition of Hannah Pulsifer. Represents the undersigned that Daniel Pulsifer Esqr, late of Gilmanton, has lately deceased intestate having at the time of his death estate in said county that he died leaving your petitioner who is his widow, who wishes to take administration on the estate. Dated 21 Dec 1841.
Inventory of the
estate of Silas Parker, late of Gilmanton, taken and completed Nov 16, 1841.
Mentions household furniture, provisions, unfinished furniture, a note on J B
Marstin, lot of boards in the barn of T Adams Jr. He may have been a carpenter
or furniture builder?
Appraisers: Andrew Mack, David M Clough, Debonair
Farrar. Caleb Webster or Welestin, Administrator.
Sophia Cate, second administration account on the estate of Samuel Cate, late of Gilmanton, deceased. Mentions John Brown, Joseph Goold, Thomas Fellows, Charles Lane, J F Heath. The Administratrix and the guardians to said Samuel's children have assembled the former settlement made July 21, 1841 and as satisfied that in said settlement there was a mistake of $2,056.44 which was charged to said administratrix which should be allowed as above she has credited herself. Dec 21, 1841. Admx: Sophia Cate. Guardians: William T Cate and Ira Mooney.
Petition of William T Cate, Guardian of Louisa A Cate, a minor and heir at law of Samuel Cate, late of Gilmanton, deceased who is interested in common with Catherine J Cate, Charles E Cate, Sophia Ann Care, Ellen Frances Cate and Sophia Cate, widow of the said Samuel Cate in the following real estate: A certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the town of Gilmanton in said County with buildings and improvements thereon, being the homestead place of said Samuel Cate, deceased, consisting of about one acre of land more or less. Also another tract or parcel of land lying in Gilmanton consisting of about 25 acres of land more or less. Also another piece or parcel of land in Gilmanton with the store and other buildings and improvements thereon consisting of about one fourth acre of land. Also another piece of land in Gilmanton with a boarding house and improvements thereon, also another lot of land in Gilmanton called a building lot consisting of about 1/4 acres of land. Dec 21, 1841.
Inventory taken and completed 11 Dec 1841. A few household
items, foodstuffs, oxen, cow, loom, etc. Also one half of 160 acres of land in
Gilmanton in 3rd range of hundred acre lots in Lower Gilmanton being in common
and undivided with Pearson Cogswell, being the same land conveyed to Ruth
Cogswell by the will of her father Joseph Badget. Appraisers: Benjamin Emerson,
N C Tebbetts, Thomas Durrell. Ephraim Tebbetts, Administrator.
Petition
of Ephraim Tebbetts, administrator of Ruth Cogswell for the appointment of a
Commission. He believes her estate to be insolvent and that Benjamin Emerson of
Gilmanton be appointed Commissioner. Dated 22 Dec 1841.
It appearing
that the foregoing petition appearing that the prayer thereof is reasonable,
that the said estate be administered as an insolvent estate and that said
Benjamin Emerson be appointed commissioner thereon.
Petition of Otis
French to be discharged from Administration Bond. Respectfully represents that
he is one of the sureties of the bond of Ephraim Tebbetts, adm on the estate of
Ruth Cogswell, asks to be discharged from any further responsibility. Dec 21,
1841.
Granted that Otis French be discharged.
Petition of Betsey
Webster that the Administrator on the estate of Ruth Cogswell furnish new and
sufficient sureties. Oct 19, 1841.
Jedathum Farrar, John Wells, and Thomas Fellows all of Gilmanton,
all freeholders are appointed to set off to Sophia Cate, widow, her dower which
happens to her of the estate of her late husband Samuel Cate, late of Gilmanton
so as to allow her a full third of land and buildings. 21 Dec 1841.
Have
set off out of the homestead seal the south end of the dwelling house as
follows: the front room and the chamber over same, the back part of the house on
the lower floor to include the corner bedroom, entry, and dining room as far as
the door that goes out into the ell part of the house and to include the
fireplace and oven and a privilege to go down cellar, also the bed room and the
walk to them over the dining room one half of the privilege of the front entrys
and stairs with half of the cellar at the south end of the house with the
privilege to get to the same. Also the southerly half of the wood house
including the necessary house adjoining. Also the southerly half of the barn,
shed and hogstye, the barn floor to be in common, also all of the barnyard....
and to the well for water. Have also set off about 15 square rods of land for a
garden spot adjoining said dwelling house. Mentions David Sawyers dwelling
house, Fellows. Land purchased of Joseph Fellows, in deed dated Aug 8, 1833 and
recorded in Strafford Co Records. 5 Jan 1842
Inventory taken the 27th of Dec 1841 in pursuance
of a warrant the 21 Dec 1841. Mentions homestead containing about 15 acres,
household furniture, etc. Appraisers: Benja Fifield, Gorham Swain, Calvin
Shepard. Ira Mooney, Administrator.
That Nancy Folsom is widow and
relict of Nathaniel Folsom, late of Gilmanton, intestate, deceased, petitions
for an allowance. Feb 15, 1842 that the widow is allowed such articles as she
may choose of the inventory to the appraised sum of $50.
Petition of Ira Mooney, administrator of the estate of Nathaniel Folsom for Commission of Insolvency. Several creditors. Dated 15 Feb 1842.
Will of Hannah Parsons. Mentions daughter Sally Parsons, son John
Parsons, son Joseph Parsons, grandaughter Mary Parsons. Daughter Sally Parsons
to be sole executrix. Dated 30 July 1834. Witnesses: Samuel Parsons, Jemima
Parsons, John Hamm.
Proven 24 Jan 1842 by Samuel Parsons.
Petition of Susan Parker, widow
of Silas Parker for Allowances. Respectfully shows Susan Parker of Gilmanton in
Belknap Co, that she is the widow of Silas Parker, late of Gilmanton, deceased,
intestate. She prays to make her such an allowance out of the personal estate of
said deceased for her personal comfort and support. Nov 27, 1841.
Said
widow be allowed such articles as she may choose out of the inventory of he
personal estate of the deceased, appraised at the sum of $50 for the support of
life. 15 Feb 1842.
Petition of Caleb Webster, administrator of Silas
Parker for commission of Insolvency. That Andrew Mack Esq of Gilmanton be
appointed commissioner on said estate. 21 Dec 1841
It appearing that the
foregoing petition is reasonable it is decreed that said estate be administered
on as an Insolvent estate and that Andrew Mack be appointed commissioner
thereon. 15 Feb 1842.
Will: Josiah Rundlett, Yeoman of Gilmanton. Mentions: wife Molly Rundlett;
Children: Newell Rundlett, Josiah Rundlett Jr, David P Rundlett, Jonathan
Rundlett, James Rundlett and Arena Gale. Daughter Betsey Plummer, daughter Polly
Young. Son Joseph Rundlett, son Reuben Rundlett, son Osgood Rundlett. Daughter
Mary Rundlett when she marries or arrives at 24 years of age. Executor: son
Osgood Rundlett.
Dated 8 Apr 1840. Witnesses: Daniel Gale, Jacob
Rundlett, George B Rundlett.
Proven 15 Feb 1842 by Daniel Gale.
Petition of Caleb Webster,
administrator of the estate of Silas Parker, late of Gilmanton. Personal estate
totals $129.93. Petitions that license may be granted him to sell the personal
property at public auction. Dec 21, 1841.
The foregoing petition is
decreed. 21 Aug 1841.
Inventory dated 25 Dec 1841: Mentions homestead farm of about 70 acres of
land, livestock, provisions, farm tools, household furniture.
Appraisers:
Asa T Sanborn, Jeduthum Farrar, Sherburn Merrill. Administration: Hannah
Sanborn.
Petition of Hannah Sanborn, widow of Jeremiah Sanborn, late of
Gilmanton. Allowance to be made her out of said estate for her support and
comfort. 15 Feb 1842 Petition decreed at the sum of $150 for support of life.
Petition of Hannah Sanborn, administrix, to sell personal estate at auction.
15 Feb 1842. Decreed 15 Feb 1842
Inventory, dated Jan 11, 1842. Mentions homestead farm of about
60 acres. A lot of land called Hackett pasture of about 50 acres. A lot of land
called the Moulton pasture. One pew in the Third Free Baptist Meeting House.
Farming tools, livestock, provisions, household furniture.
Apprisers:
David Bean, Joseph Weymouth, Jeduthim Farrar. Hannah Pulsifer admx.
Petition of Hannah Pulsifer, widow of Daniel Pulsifer, late of Gilmanton. She
prays that an allowance be made out of said estate for her support and comfort.
15 Feb 1842.
Belknap County NHGenWeb Copyright
Design by Templates in Time
This page was last updated 12/26/2023