ABSTRACT OF PROBATE RECORDS AT FAIRFIELD CO., CT--Volume 3, 1675

POTTER, William, late of Stamford, will dated Sept. 1, 1684, probated June 22, 1686, legacies to the church in Stamford, and to the three sons of Mr. Bishop, Viz: Joseph, Ebeneazer, and Benjamin: to the children of my son in law John Mead, Viz: John, Joseph, Ebeneazer, Jonathan, Benjamin, Nathaniel, Samuel, Hannah,Abigail, Elizabeth, Mary and David. Overseers Jonathan Bell and Joshua Hoyt. Witnesses John Bishop and Francis Bell, page 165.
Mch. 10, 1684/5, letters of administration on his estate granted to John Scofield and Joshua Hoyt, page 167.
Inventory taken Nov. 27, 1684, by Peter Ferris, Jonas Weed and Jonathan Bell, and filed June 22, 1686, page 166.

PRENTICE, John, Jr., of New London, Nov. 25, 1679, said unto John Plat, late of London, merchant, 1/16 part of the ship " John and Ester" of about 100 tons now riding at anchor in the harbor of Fairfield. Witnesses William Hill and John Wheeler, page 323.

PRENTICE, John Sr., of New London, Oct. 25, 1679, sold unto Joseph Banks of Fairfield 1/8 part of the ship "John and Ester". Witnesses William Hill and John Burr, page 323.
Joseph Banks of Fairfield, Oct. 5, 1679, sold unto John Platt, late of London, merchant, his intrest in the ship "John and Ester", page 322.
John Platt, late of London, in 1679, bought the intrest of John Prentice Jr., and John Prentice Sr., Joseph Banks, and Daniel Burr in the ship "John and Ester".

PRENTICE, John, Sr., of new London, Oct. 28, 1679, sold unto Daniel Burr of Fairfield part of a new ship. Witnesses John Burr and Josiah Harvey, page 322.
Daniel Burr of Fairfield, Oct 5, 1679, sold unto John Platt his intrest in the new ship. Witnesses William Hill and John Wheler, page 321.

PRESTON, Jehill, Sergeant, late of Stratford, Sept. 25, 1684, letters of administration on his estate granted to Samuel Preston, page 133.
Inventory taken Sept. 24, 1684, by Jeremiah Judson, Samuel Hawly, Theo. Knowles, and James Judson of Stratford, and filed Sept. 25, 1684 Page 133. (continued page 64).

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