ABSTRACT OF PROBATE RECORDS AT FAIRFIELD, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, AND STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
BY SPENCER P. MEAD, L.L.B. Volume 5, 1702-1750. Page 165

Transcribed by Geri Ryerson K,

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FAIRCHILD, Joseph, late of Stratford, Mch. 3, 1713/14, letters of administration on his estate granted to his son Joseph, page 275.

Inventory taken Mch. 2, 1713/14, by Abel Beardsey and Isaac Bennett, had land at Fairfield, Misha Hill, Booth's Hill, and at Durham, mentioned his children Timothy, born De. 9, 1687; Joseph, born Dec. 28, 1689; Nathan, born Jan 29, 1692/3; Sarah, born Nov. 26, 1694; Johannah, born Feb. 2, 1696/7; Catherina, born Apl. 11, 1699; John born June 19, 1701; Phebe, born Dec. 1704; and Thomas, born May 4, 1712; and filed Mch. 3, 1713/14, page 275.

Mch. 18, 1723/4, account filed, and estate ordered distributed by Edmon Lewis and Richard Nicoles to his children as aforesaid, page 275.

FAIRCHILD, Samuel, Sr., late of Stratford, Mch. 14, 1704/5, letters of administration on his estate granted to his widow Mary Fairchild, page 70a.

Inventory taken Mch. 7, 1704/5. by Moses Wheeler, Richard Blacklash, Sr., and Benjamin Geny, and filed Mch. 14, 1704/5, page 70.

Mch. 14, 1704/5, account filed, and estate ordered distributed by Richard Blacklash, Lieut. John Hall and John Beach, all of Stratford, to his widow Mary Fairchild, and three Sons, no names, page 70a.

FAIRCHILD, Zachariah, late of Stratford, Sept 6, 1703, letters of administration on his estate granted to his widow Hannah Fairchild and John Beach of Stratford, page 31b.

Inventory taken Sept. 6 1703, by Mathew Sherwood, Jr., Benjamin Fairweather, and Alexander Fairchild, had an interest in 12 acres in the three mile division at Stratford bought of Richard Blacklash, and filed Sept. 6, 1703, page 31.

May 18, 1704, account filed, and estate ordered distributed by Samuel Hubbell, Ensign David Sherman, and John Odell, Jr., to his widow Hannah and children six sons and two daughters, no names, Page 31.

May 18. 1704, David a son of decedent, made choice of his uncle Nathaniel Beach to be his guardian, page 31.

May 18, 1704, the court appointed the following guardians: Captain Mathew Sherwood guardian of Caleb; Sergeant Mathew Sherwood guardian of Ager; John Beach guardian of James: Joseph Beach guardian of Mary: Isack Beach guardian of Zachariah; and the widow (continued on page 166).

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