ABSTRACT OF PROBATE RECORDS AT FAIRFIELD CO., CT--Volume 1, 1648

OLMSTEED, Nehemiah, late of Fairfield, Oct 2, 1656, letters of administration on his estate granted to his widow Elizabeth Olmsteed, page 41.
Inventory taken Oct 2. 1657, by Anthony Wilson, Cornelius Hull, and Alexander Knowles, and filed Oct. 2, 1658, and estate distributed to his widow Elizabeth Olmsteed, and one child. page 41.

PERRY, Richard, late of Fairfield, Sept 10, 1658, letters of administration on his estate granted to Jehu Burr and William Hayden, page 24.
Inventory taken Sept. 10, 1658, by John Cable and Mr. Ward, and filed Oct. 6, 1658, and estate ordered distributed to his widow Grace, and children, no names and Jehu burr and John Burr appointed guardian, page 24.

PURDIE, Francis, late of ____< inventory taken Oct 14, 1658, by Nathan Gold and Anthony Wilson, and filed Oct. 20, 1658, mentioned his widow Mary, who was a daughter of John Brundish, and children Jehu, Francis, two younger sons, and one daughter, no names, all minors, pages 39 and 74.

REED, William, late of Norwalk, inventory taken by Nathaniel Richards and Walter Hoitt, and filed Oct. 2d, 1659, page 51.

SAMFIELD, Austin, late of ____, inventory taken Nov. 12, 1661, by John Banks, and filed Dec. 12, 1771, page 78.

SEAMOR, Richard, late of ____, will dated July 29, 1655. probated Oct. 25, 1655, mentioned his wife Mercy, and Children Thomas, John, Zachary, and Richard. Executrix his wife and Richard Olmsteed. Witnesses Thomas Handford and John Resset, page 4.
Inventory taken by Matthew Campfield and Richard Olmsteed, and filed Oct 25, 1655, page 6.

SHERWOOD, Thomas, late of Fairfield, will dated July 1655, probated Oct 28, 1655, mentioned his wife Mary and children by first wife, Viz: Ann, Thomas, Jane, Tamsen, Sarah, Hannah, Rose, and Rebecca; children by his 2nd wife, Mary, now living, Viz: Stephen, Matthew, Ruth, Abigail, Isaac, and Mary. Witnesses Mr. Smith, and Mr. Thompson, page 9.
Inventory taken Sept. 7, 1655, by Nathan Gold and John Banks, page 10.

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Geri Ryerson K, for the untold hours and days transcribing the typescript pages, in order to share with the CTGenWeb Project.