ABSTRACT OF PROBATE RECORDS AT FAIRFIELD CO., CT--Volume 6, 1717

HALL, Lidiah, late of Stratford, widow of Dr. Isaac Hall, will dated Dec. 1, 1716, probated Dec. 19, 1716, mentioned her children Abigail Jacox, and others not named. Executor her son John Hall. Witnesses John wheeler and Elizabeth Wels, page 16. Inventory taken Dec. 19, 1716, by James Bennitt, and Alexander Fairchild, and Filed Mch. 21, 1716, page 17. Mch. 21, 1716/17, account filed and estate ordered distributed to Lieut. James Bennit and Alexander Fairchild according to her will, page 17.

HALL, Mary, late of Stratford, will dated Dec. 21, 1714, probated Dec. 1716, mentioned Samuel Hall, son of my brother Samuel Hall; cousin Joseph Blackman; Sarah Blackman a daughter of Joseph Blackman. Cousins Benjamin Blackman Josiah Blackman; Adam Blackman; and cousin Rebeckah Curtiss; brother Ebeneazer Blackman's sons, viz: Ebeneazer, Jonathan, and Nathan; Cousins William and Abigail Smith. Executor cousin William Smith. Witnesses Lewis Tryon and John Glover, page 15. Inventory taken Jan. 30, 1716/17, by Joseph Beach and Samuel Sherman, and filed Feb. 6, 1716/17, page 16. Apl. 18, 1717, account filed by her administrators, page 16.

HARGER, Abraham, late of Stratford, Oct. 23, 1721, letters of administration on his estate granted to Lieut. John Riggs, of Darbee, page 110a. Nov. 8, 1720, inventory taken by Jonas Wooster and Isaac Trowbridge, and filed Feb. 28, 1721, page 110. Feb. 28, 1720/1, Abigail, a daughter of decedent, made choice of her uncle, Lieut. John Riggs to be her guardian; and the court appointed Ebeneazer Harger guardian of Hannah and Edward, other children of decedent; and also appointed Jonas Wooster of Stratford guardian of Sarah, another daughter of decedent, page 110. Nov. 7, 1727, Timothy Wooster of Darby, who married Abigail, a daughter of decedent, acknowledged the receipt of his wife's full share, page 110a. Nov. 7, 1727, Abel Gun of Darby, who married Hannah, (continued on page 259)