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

SHERWOOD, Samuel, Captain, (continued from page 279), Andrew. Appointed Captain Daniel Hubbel guardian of his son Thomas, and Sergeant David Sherman guardian of his son Andrew. Executors his eldest son John and Nathaniel. Witnesses David Sherman, Jr., Jacob Wakele, and Samuel Cook, page 179. Inventory Taken Dec. 13, 1732, by Richard Hubbell, Joseph booth, and Daniel Hubbell, and filed Feb. 2, 1733/4, page 231.

SILLIMAN, Daniel, late of Fairfield, May 1, 1717, letters of administration on his estate granted to his widow Thankful Silliman, page 49. Inventory taken Oct 9, 1717, by Philip Lewis and Samuel gold, and filed Oct 8, 1717, page 49. Oct *, 1717, account filed, and mentioned two minor children, no names, page 49.

SLOSS, John, late of Fairfield, will dated Jan. 6, 1720/21, probated Mch. 2, 1720/1, mentioned his wife Esther, and children Sarah, Ellen, and Deborah, and sister Anna. Executrix his wife Esther. Witnesses Nathaniel Whitehead, Elizabeth Whitehead, and Peter Burr, page 128. May 1, 1723, his executrix, Esther Cook, wife of Rev. Samuel Cook of Stratfield, is now deceased, and letters granted to said Rev. Samuel Cook, page 149.

SMITH, Abraham, late of Norwalk, will dated Mch. 19, 1733/4, probated Apl. 20, 1734, mentioned his wife Elizabeth, and brothers Samuel, Robert, John, and Ebenezer Smith, and sister Mary Gregory, mother ____, and father in law John Gregory. Executors his wife Elizabeth, brother Robert Smith, and Joseph St. John. Witnesses Moses Dickinson, Samuel Fitch, and Isaac Sherwood, Jr., page 265.

SMITH, Joseph, late of Fairfield, Feb. 8, 1720/1, letters of administration on his estate granted to his widow Hannah Smith and Sergeant Samuel Osborn, page 130. Inventory taken Feb. 6, 1720/1, by Moses Ward and George Hull, mentioned his mother in law Sarah Smith, widow, and filed Feb. 8, 1720/1, page 129. June 19, 1721, the court appointed Thomas Williams, Jr., guardian of Benjamin and Samuel, children of decedent, page 124.