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[Sargent.ged]
The Increase, Robert Lea, Master
Deputy to the General Court
Original settler of Norwalk.
The first family by the name of Marvin to come to America consisted of two brothers, Reinold and Matthew and one sister, Elizabeth in 1635. The following items concerning the family of Matthew Marvin, were received from T.R. Marvin, of Boston, from a record of the names of persons permitted to embark at the port of London after Christmas, 1634, contained in a MS.folio , at the Augmentation office (so called). Under the date of 15th April, 1635, is the following entry: "Three parties, herein expressed are to be transported to New England, imbarked in the Increase, Robert Lea, Master, having taken the oath of allegience and supremacy, as also being comfortable, etc., whereof they brought allimony per certif. from the justices and ministers where their abodes have lately been." The following names are included said list:
"husbandman, age
Mathew Marvyn 35
Elizabeth 31
Elizabeth 11
Mathew 8
Marie 6
Sarah 3
Hannah 1/2
The brothers Mathew and Reginold (Reinold Renold Reynold) were among the original settlers of Hartford, CT and both were proprietors of land in that ancient town. Mathew resided on the corner of Village and Front St, Hartford, CT for some years beginning in 1636. He was among the pioneers in the settlement of Norwalk which town he represented in the general court in 1654.
The late Reverend Doctor Bouton of Concord, NH says of him, "Respect was paid to age, character, rank and property in assigning the Norwalk homelots and that of Matthew was evidently one of the most desirable."
BTW taking a quick look at the NEHGR CDs there are a lot of ref's to Mathew MARVIN but on th e first CD there is an article "Genealogical Sketch of the DESCENDANTS of REINOLD AND MATHE W MARVIN, WHO CAME TO NEW ENGLAND in 1635." [Compiled from authentic sources by TR Marvin, Bo ston] The article is in Volume 16 p 235-254 (July 1862). It mentions Matthew's first wife ha d the Christian name of Elizabeth and that his second wife was Alice KELLOG. His first wife i s listed as having come with him from England in 1635.
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MATTHEW MARVYN (or Marvin) was baptized at Great Bentley, 26 Mar. 1600. He received from hi s father's estate, the mansion house called "Edons alias Dreybrocks". He was a "Sydeman" of t he parish of Great Bentley in 1621, overseer in 1627, and senior warden in 1628. He sailed fo r New England in the ship named Increase in 1635 with his family, landing in June of that yea r. He was one of the early settlers at Hartford, Conn. being there in Nov. 1635. He also owne d land in Farmington and in 1651 he was at Norwalk where he died between 26 Dec. 1678, date o f his will, and 13 July 1680, the date of the inventory of his estate. He married firstly, a t Great Bentley, Elizabeth _____, who died in 1642. He married secondly, about 1647, Alice, w idow of John Bouton. Children by the first wife: i. Elizabeth, born at Great Bentley, about 1 624, came to New England with her parents in 1635; married at Hartford, Dr. John Olmstead, o f Hartford. ii. Matthew, born at Great Bentley, about 1627, came to New England with his pare nts in 1635; married Mary. iii. Mary, see below. iv. Sarah, born at Great Bentley, about 1632 , came to New England with her parents in 1635; married (1) William Goodrich; (2) Capt. Willi am Curtis. v. Hannah, born at Great Bentley, about 1634, came to New England with her parent s in 1635; married Thomas Seymour of Norwalk, Conn. vi. Abigail, born at Hartford, Conn.; mar ried John Bouton as his second wife. Children by second wife? vii. Rachel, born at Hartford , 30 Dec. 1649; married Samuel Smith of Norwalk. http://204.167.154.3/lrichard/ABELL.htm#MARY +MARVIN
Matthew Marvin was at Hartford 1638, an original proprietor, came in the "Increase," 1635, f rom London, aged 35, a husbandman. He was one of the original grantees of Norwalk, and sett . there 1653, rep. next yr. [Savage's Genealogical Dictionary]
see Marvin Ancestry in England (1920) 184 p.; Marvin Genealogy (1904), 658 pages
Reinold Marvin, who removed to Saybrook in 1639, and his brother Matthew Marvin were among th e original settlers of Hartford, Conn. represented the town of Norwalk in the General Court i n 1654.
Alt Death: 20 Dec 1675 Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
Alt Death Notes:Alt Buried: 1680 Hartford, Hartford, CT
Alt Death: 26 Dec 1679 Norwalk, CT
Alt Death: 13 Jul 1680 Norwalk, CT
Alt Death: 1680 Norwalk, Fairfield, CT
!INH:mansion "Edons" alias "Dreybacks" that his father dwelled in. and Croft of land called H aitles and Brocken Heddes. AF#: 55JR-J3
Matthew - an original proprietor of Hartford CT 1638 and one of the original grantees of Norw alk CT 1 653.
THE HOLLISTER FAMILY, pp. 32-33.
COMPLETE BOOK OF EMIGRANTS, 1607-1660, Coldham, p. 136 - 13 - 18 April 1635, Passengers emba rked in the Increase of London, Mr. Robert Lea, bound [from London] for New England: Mathe w Marvyn, husbandman 35, his wife Elizabeth 31, Elizabeth Marvinn 31 [sic], Mathew Marvynn 8 , Marie Marvynn 6, Sara Marvynn 3, Hanna Marvynn 6 months (PRO:E157/20)
DIRECTORY OF THE ANCESTRAL HEADS OF NEW ENGLAND FAMILIES 1620-1700, Holmes, 1964, p. clix. " Marvin, Marven from Gaelic morven, a ridge of very high hills.
The English ancestry traced to Reinold or Rynolds Marvin, of Rumsey, England, b. 1541. Matt hew, husbandman, bapt. Great Bentley, County Essex, England, in 1600; came to NE 1635; an ori ginal proprietor of Hartford, Conn., removed Norwalk, conn, 1650. Reynold or Reginald, broth er of preceeding, son of Edward, grandson of Rynalde, at Hartford Conn., 1638; 1640 at Farmin gton, thence to Saybrook and what is now Lyme, Conn."
(Research):Date: Mon, 20 Jul 1998 11:10:42 -0500
From: Susan Taylor
Subject: Re: Elizabeth Gregory
To: NORTHEAST-ROOTS-L@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU
Comments: To: Evelyn Beran
Comments: cc: allen.mallory@IBM.NET
>>Can anyone help clarify who the Elizabeth was that married Matthew Marvin?
>
>I'm interested, too.
Me three! I descend from Mary/2 MARVIN (1628-1713). The only source I have for Henry GREGOR Y as father of Elizabeth is very iffy at best - not sourced:
Willis A. Boughton, comp., Bouton, Boughton and Farnam Families (n.p.: Willis A. Boughton, 19 49), p. 141. - here the whole GREGORY section FWIW:
"GREGORY, ADAM. Of Lancaster, Eng. Will Gregory was his son.
"GREGORY, ELIZABETH. Probably daughter of granddaughter of Henry Gregory. B. about 1604. M. M atthew Marvin as first wife. D. in 1642 (1640-7) at Hartford, Conn. Abigail Marvin was thei r daughter.
"GREGORY, HENRY. Son of John Gregory I. B. in 1570 in Eng. Came to Boston abut 1636 in the sh ip 'Nova Anglia' and was at Springfield, Mass., in 1639, and at Stratford, Conn., before 1647 . D. about 1650. John Gregory II was his son. Elizabeth Gregory may have been his daughter o r granddaughter.
"GREGORY, HUGO. of England. Son of Will Gregory. Thomas Gregory was his son.
"GREGORY, JACHIN. Son of John Gregory II and Sarah ----. B. about 1640-42. M. Mary ----. D. a bout 1697-8. Mary Gregory was their daughter.
"GREGORY (Greggorie), JOHN II. Oldest son of Henry Gregory. B. probably in 1612-15 in Notting hamshire, Eng. M. Sarah --- who d. in 1689. He came from England after 1635, and moved from N ew Haven to Norwalk, Conn., in 1653. D. in 1689. Jachin Gregory was his son, and Phoebe Grego ry his daughter.
Another daughter, Sarah, perhaps m. John Bouton IV, or James Benedict.
"GREGORY, MARY. Daughter of Jachin Gregory and Mary ---. B. Dec. 15, 1669. M. after Feb. 22 , 1697-8 to Joseph Bouton. Dinah Bouton was their daughter.
"GREGORY, PHOEBE. Daughter of John Gregory II and Sarah ---. and sister of Sarah Gregory. B . about 1650. M. Nov. 11, 1670 to John Benedict I at Norwalk, Conn. John Benedict II was thei r son.
"(GREGORY, SARAH). Daughter of John Gregory II and Sarah ___. B. in 1667. Perhaps m. John Bou ton IV, or James Benedict. Not as ancestress.
"GREGORY, THOMAS. Of England. Son of Hugo Gregory. John Gregory I was his son.
"GREGORY, WILL. Of England. Son of Adam Gregory. Hugo Gregory was his son."
Do note I take all of the above as suspect at best because:
1. No sources/references given.
2. Torrey, a later and better secondary source, has a definite "?" next to Eliz. maiden name , GREGORY, and he makes a point of offering no guesses to her dates. Torrey would have been v ery aware of this BOUTON genealogy and
seems to be skeptical of it also.
Like the both of you I have done Savage. Thank you for the TAG article info. I need to get th at article.
>From Allen's initial query:
>Jacobus also says that Elizabeth Gregory married Richard Webb. Jacobus lists the death dat e of the Elizabeth that married Matthew Marvin as c. 1642.<
>From Evelyn's reply:
>Matthew Marvin married (2) bef. 1647/48 Alice, widow of John Bouton.
My sources agree with Evelyn. The Elizabeth GREGORY who md. Richard WEBB was a different woma n. As in the above the BOUTON genealogy has Eliz. as 1st wife of Matt. MARVIN and Torrey ha s Matthew MARVIN md. 2nd to Alice (__?__) BOUTON, wid. of John BOUTON.
Torrey, Clarence Almon, New England Marriages Prior to 1700 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishi ng Co., Inc., 1985).
Here's what Torrey has to say about them all:
p. 493:
"MARVIN, Matthew (1600-1680) & 1/wf Elizabeth [?GREGORY]; b1623; Hartford/Norwalk"
"MARVIN, Matthew (1600-1680) & 2/wf Alice [BOUTON] (1610-1680), w John; ca 1647; Hartford/Nor walk, CT
p. 85:
BOUGHTON/BOUTON, John/1 (1615-bef 1647) & [Alice] _?_ (1610-1680), m/2 Matthew MARVIN ca 1647 ; b 1636; Boston/Watertown/Hartford
p. 788L
"WEBB, Richard (1580-1665) & 1/wf Grace WILSON; in Eng, May 1610; Cambridge/Boston
"WEBB, Richard (-1665) & 2/wf Elizabeth [GREGORY]/BUCHARD?/GRANT (-1680); b 1635; Cambridge/e tc.
--- Susan
SGTAYLOR1@worldnet.att.net
Matthew held several local civil posts. He was a Sidesman in 1621, an office
involving "the making of presentments . . . their office was to give information
in the synods or General Visitations, upon oath, concrning the manners of the
people and the parson testes synodales;" an Overseer in 1627; and served as
Senior Warden in 1628.
His mother died on 26 or 27 May 1633, and with no familial responsibilities to
hold him he made the decision to emigrate to New England. The last mention of
him in the local records was a 22 August 1633 church record that "William
Littleburye, the servant of Matthew Marvin, was buried." Matthew and Elizabeth
and their first five children sailed for New England aboard the Increase on 15
April 1635, having
" taken the oathes of Allegeance and Supremacie: As also being conformable
to the Government and discipline of the Church of England, whereof they brought
testimony pr Cert. from ye Justices and ministers wher there abodes have latlie
been."
Although they probably landed in the Massachusetts Bay Colony first, landing in
Boston sometime in June, that same year they were among the original twelve
families settling in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. They were firmly
established there before 1638, and Matthew's name appears on the city's Founders
Monument.
His houselot was located at what is now the corner of Front and Pleasant (later
Village) Streets in the northeast part of Hartford. His lot was bounded north by
the road from Centinel Hill to North Meadow road, west by William Kelsey's lot,
south by Stephen Hart's lot, east by the road from Windsor to Wethersfield by
the North Meadow. In February 1639, the town records gave the following listing
of his landholdings:
" Feb. Anno Dom:1639:
Severall parcells of land in Hertford upon the river of
Canecticott belonginge to Mathew: Marven: & to his heires forever.
Viz: One parcell on which his dwellinge house now standeth wth
other outhouses Yards or gardens therein beinge containinge by Estimocon two
acres (more or lesse) abuttinge on the high way leadinge from the little river
unto the North meadow on the East & the high way leadinge from the Centinell
hill unto the North meadow on the west & on the North & Stephen Harts land on
the South.
One parcell for a house lott in the necke of land containeing by
Estismacon one acre (more or lesse) abuttinge upon Stephen Harts land towards
the South & on the way leadinge unto the neckse of land toward the East & on
John warners & on Willm Pratts land toward the west & Nicholas Clerks land
toward the North.
One parcell on the East side of the Great River containinge by
Estimacon two acres thirty foure parches more or lesse abuttinge the Great River
on the west & on the upland on the East & upon Willm Blumfields Thom Scotts &
Thom: Munsons & Thom: Spensers on the North & on Mr Allins land on the South.
One parcell in the little meadow containinge by Estimacon one acre
(more or lesse) abuttinge upon the Great River on the East & on the Dutch mens
land on the South & the high way from the towne to the Great River on the North
& upon divers small lotts on the west.
One parcell lyinge in the North meadow of meadow and Swampe
containinge by Estimacon two acres one rood and fourteene parches (more or
lesse) viz two acres fourteene parches of meadow & one rood of swampe abuttinge
upon the Great River on the East & the necke of land on the west & on Willm
Wadsworth & Seth Grants land on the South & Rich Goodmans land on the North.
One parcell more lyinge in the North meadow of meadow & Swampe
containinge by Estimacon fourteene acres one rood thirty Six parches (more or
lesse) viz: tenne acres one rood & Six parces of meadow & foure acres & thirty
parches of Swampe abuttinge upon the Great river on the East & the necke of land
on the west & Mr Chaplains land on the South & Willm Pantryes land on the North.
One parcell lyinge in the cow pasture containinge by Estimacon
nine acres two roods tenn parches (more or lesse) wch cow pasture abutteth upon
the west feild & on Rich: Goodmans & Thom: Standlys land & on the pine feild on
the South & on the little oxepasture on the west & upon the necke of land on the
East: & upon the land now common on the North.
One parcell lyinge in the Old oxepasture containeinge by Estimacon
twenty acres (more or lesse) wch oxe pasture abutteth upon Mr Hains Mr Hooker Mr
Stones land on the East & upon the land now common on the west & uppon the high
way leadinge from the mill into the Country on the North &c.
One parcell lyinge in the necke of land containing by Estimacon
eight acres three roods & nine parches more or lesse pt whereof he bought of
John Taylcott abuttinge upon Richard Seamers land & the Cowpasture on the west &
on John Brunsons land on the East & on Mr John Higginsons land on the South & on
Mr Allins land on the North.
One parcell more lyinge in the necke of land containing by
Estimacon foure acres (more or lesse) abuttinge upon the land now common on the
west & on the swampe belonginge to the North meadow on the East & on Mr Allins
Land on the South & on Thom: Standlys: land on the North."
He was chosen Surveyor of Highways in 1639 and 1647. On 9 November 1640, Matthew
and a neighbor were fined five shillings "for putting over of their hoges over
the great [Connecticut] river." In March 1641, in an agreement about fencing
land to the corner of John Clark's lot in the Soldier's Field, Matthew agreed to
maintain a common gate with the caveat that "if any children shal be taken
[found] swinging [on the gate] by the said matthew mervill [sic], he shall
complayn to their parents or masters & if they doe not restraine them the second
time it shall be lawful for him to prevent them, & if they brake the gate ther
parents or masters shall make it good." The family attended the Hartford First
Church.
Elizabeth died around 1642, probably in Hartford. Around 1647, he married Alice
(------) Bouton, the widow of his daughter-in-law's father John Bouton. They had
two children:
viii Samuel bpt. 6 February 1647/8 d. young
ix Rachel bpt. 30 December 1649 m. Samuel Smith
In 1648/9, he received a bouty of ten shillings from the town for killing a
wolf. On 22 April 1649, he sued Matthew Beckwith for defamation of character and
recovered damages in the amount of 対50. The Court remitted the fine on condition
that Beckwith make a public retraction of his slander.
Matthew apparently contemplated moving to Farmington, Hartford County,
Connecticut, where his brother Reinold had settled; he owned both lands and
dwelling houses there. He decided against it though, and before 1653 -- the date
the transfer was recorded -- he sold his Farmington holdings to Nathaniel
Kellogg. Instead, on 19 June 1650, he was one of those who signed an agreement
for the founding of Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, where he was one of
the original grantees. His name also appears third on a deed dated 15 February
1651 from the sachem Runckiriheage.
He was a settler on the original Ludlow Agreement lands. His four acre homelot
in Norwalk -- No. 10 -- was in a place of honor next to the meeting house. It
was bounded on the east by the town highway, the north by Thomas Fitch's homelot
(formerly Edward Church's), on the south by the meeting house yard and his son
Matthew's homelot. "This houselot marked the 'Hallow' in which the new settlers
passed their first days and nights." Matthew's houselot was in a prime location,
and was reflective of his important status in the new town. When the town lands
were appraised, the wealthiest proprietor was Thomas Fitch with 対314; Matthew
was second with 対279. Towards the close of his life he made a series of land
transfers to his daughters; the appraisal list of 9 February 1671/2 showed that
the value of his estate had shrunk to 対169. He still owned land in adjacent
villages. Records show that on 11 July 1672 he sold a farm at Saukatuck of about
forty acres to Peter Clayton.
He was elected Deputy to the colonial legislature from Norwalk in May 1654,
among the first to represent the town. On 19 May of that same year he was freed
from watching and training with the militia. In 1664, when the meeting house was
enlarged, he and Thomas Fitch were appointed "to call out as many men as they
think fitt . . . to fell and cutt the timber and allso to summon each to draw
saied timber," and to "provide a luncheon and a barrel of good beans for the
help."
He died in Norwalk in 1680, probably in July when his estate was inventoried.
His will, dated 20 December 1678, provided:
" To all Christian people to whom these presents shall come
greeting -- I Mathew Marvin Senr of Norwalk in the County of fairfield in the
Colleney of Connecticot being aged fourscore years or ther aboute though weake
and feeble in body yet through the mercy of God of perfect mind and Memory
disallowing disowning cancelling and making void all former wills and writings
of this kind hitherto made by me doe make ordayne and appoint this present
wrighting to be my last Will and Testament. First I doe bequeath and resigne up
my soul unto God who gave it and doe commit my body to the duste from whence it
came to be Interred by desent and comely buriall hoping and Trusting in the Lord
of a happy Resurrection at the Last day: and as for the Temporal effects
wherewith the Lord hath blessed me I doe will and dispose thereof as followeth.
Impms I doe will and bequeath unto my dearly belove wife Alice
Marvin the sum of Twenty pounds as her owne true and proper estate for her to
will order and dispose as shee pleaseth and alsoe I doe give will and bequeath
unto my sd dearly beloved wife the use of all other my estate whatsoever during
her natural Life.
Item I doe give and bequeath unto my son Mathew Marvin of Norwock
aforesaid all my right of the Devission of Lands on the east side of Sagatuck
River to have hold possess and enjoy to him and his heirs forever.
Item I doe will and bequeath unto my gran childe Mathew Marvin
sonn to my sonn Mathew Marvin aforesaid my now dwelling house with half my
orchyard and home Lot the same to Lye Lengthwise as it now Lyeth next to his
fathers dwelling lot partly and partly to the Town Land to have hold possess and
enjoy to him and his heirs forever after my decease and the decease of my
beloved wife aforesaid provided always my will is that my said Grand childe and
his heirs Successively doe at all times allowe and aknowledg free egress and
regress unto my sonn Samuel Smith and his heirs to and from the barn (which is
in the Lot aforesaid) with Carts or any other way without any hinderence Let or
Molestation. But yf my said Grand child or his heairs at any time shall refuse
or deny the aforesaid liberty unto Samll Smith or his heirs then my Will is that
the said Samll Smith shall have the whole barn yard to him and his heirs
forever.
Moreover I doe Will and bequeath unto my said Grand child Mathew
Marvin one peace of Meadowe Lying and being between his fathers Meadowe and the
Meadowe of Samll Campfield at a place or near a place comonly called fruitful
Spring; and further I doe give will and bequeath unto my said Grand child Mathew
Marvin my Stony Hill Lot of upland as it now Lyeth and is bounded all which the
premises to the said mathew Marvin my Grand son my will is it shall be to him
and his heirs forever.
Item I doe give will and bequeath unto my sonn John Bowton and to
my daughter Abigal his wife one parcel of Meadowe of mine which is adjoyning to
the meadowe of the said John Bowton Lying at Sagatuck brooke.
Item I do give and bequeath unto my Grand childe Richard Bushnell
the sum of Ten pounds.
Item I doe give and bequeath unto Francis Bushnell of Norwalk
aforesaid four Acres of Land which is granted me for a house Lot near Standford
path together with Ten pounds Comonage to him and his heirs forever.
Item I doe give and bequeath unto the Reverent Mr Thomas Handford
Pastor of the Church of Norwock the sum of five pounds. Moreover my will is that
after my due debts and Legasies together together with funeral rights be
discharged what estate Lands Chattels goods whatsoever shall remaine after mine
and my wives deceas (to whom as aforesaid I give and bequeath the use of my
whole estate during her Natural Life) I say it is my will that all such estate
(which is not disposed off by will or deed of gift under my hand and seal:)
shall be equally devided amongst my four daughters (viz) Mary Adgate of Norwich
Hanna Semer (abating her Twelve pound for a pair of oxen already payd) Abigal
Bowton of Norwocke and Rebecca Clarke of farmington this distrebution my will is
shall be made by the discreation of my Executors & Overseers: By whom my Will
and desire is all Controversies amongst my Children (yf any shall arise) about
this my Will shall be decided.
And farther it is my Will and desire that my Childrenrest
satisfyed in their decssion. Furthermore my Will and desire is and I doe hereby
make appoint and ordayne after mine and my wives deceas my sonn John Bowton and
John Platt the executors of this my Last Will & Testament. I also doe request
and desire the Reverend Mr Thos Handford and Lieut Richard Olmsteed to be
overseers of this my said Last Will and Tetstament; And my will and desire is
that the said executors of this my Last Will and Testament be payd out of my
estate to each man Three pounds (that is to say) the sum of Twelve pounds in all
for their care and pains they shall be at in ye behalf of the servises.
And that this is my true intent and meaning in my last Will and
Testament: for the True and full Confirmation of this my Last Will and Testament
as my own Act and deed I have hereunto set my hand & seale this six and
Twentyeth day of decembr Anno Domenii 1678."
His estate was inventoried on 13 July 1680:
" Wearing clothes, In housing and Land 対212, Neat Cattle Sheep and Lambs,
1 Carpit & 1 Curtain, Linsie Woolsy 28 pound of yearn, 17 Napkins 4 Towels &
three Table clothes, 6 pillow beers 9 pr of Sheets 1 Single Sheet, one bed &
Silk rugg, one boulster & 5 pillowes, one bed & Curtains vallens, one boulster
and Ruggs 2 blankets, one bed and 1 rugg 2 bed steeds, Pewter and Tin vessels,
brass Kettles & one Lanthorn, Iron pot & Pothookes & Iron Kettles, frying pan
Tonges fire shovel & Cob Iron, old And iron & Spit & grid Iron, old Iron armes
and Ammunition, Axes wedg-tings hooks & other things, peass hook one fan 1 forke
Corn Sacks, wheat peass & Indian Corn, wool & flax Nayles and stocklock, Porke
and bacon Malt & brann, wool Card Measures Skales wayets, Candle Mould other
necessaries to make candles, Tallow & Candles & hogs fat, a pair of bellowes,
book Spice and endecoe, Alkemy Spoons & earthen ware, one Smoathing iron and
Sheep sheers money, Cheast Boxes Chayer and Cushings, Trayes and bowles, a Table
forme Trenchers & brush, Payles & musterd bowl sives and Meat Troff, Spinning
wheels one Trammer, Cask and other things wheat upon the ground, Cheespress &
other things, Sawes and other things horses, debts due to the estate 対71.10.00."
The total value of the estate was 対398.12.08; subtracting the value of the debts
due from the estate -- 対42.10.00 -- a net total of 対356.02.08. The following
notation appeared at the bottom of the inventory:
" It must be understood that there are sum tool in Mathew Marvin's
hand and sum small matter in the Widowes hands as an old brass kettle and old
pewter platters and a gill pot and a chafendish that ware hers and her husband
gave her Liberty to dispose of them. Shee sayth these not Inventoryed as alsoea
Cheast."
When the will was offered for probate, Matthew Junior objected to some of its
provisions -- apparently he was unhappy with the estate's being left to his
step-mother -- but his objections were later wihdrawn and the following
agreement was reached on 6 November 1680:
" Wheras Mathew Marvin deceased did by his Last Will give unto his
Daughters Mary Adgate of Norwich: Hanna Semer: Abigal Bouton Rebeca Clarke such
estate of his that should be left of his lots of lands and other estate: when
his Legasyes and debts are Satisfyed to be equally devided between them at the
deceas of the widowe as by the sd will may more fully be more fully [?]: now for
the mayntenance of love and peace between Mathew Marvin The son of the deceased
and the rest of the Legatees his realations: These presents Testifies: that We
John Bowton and Thomas Semer in our owne and in our wives rights: and in the
right of our brother and Sister Clarke: doe Covenant and engage unto our sd
brother Mathew Marvin That the above said estate that that is devisable by the
sd will of the sd four daughters That the said Mathew shall have the eighth part
of the said estate that this is our [two words lined out] and act and deed we
have hereunto Set our hands this6th of Novem 1680.
Further the said John and Thomas doth aknoledg that ther deceased
father in law Did dispose long since unto his son mathew two parcels of land in
norwich viz: one parcel of land on Sogatuck plaine the other Lying up
norwockRiver on this side the river aganst a parcel of land formerly called Camp
feilds meadow Lying in several parcils: we say that neither we nor our heirs nor
our brother Clarke shall make noe Challing upon any Account whatsoever to any
Interest in the said Lands: It is to be understood that the land above said up
norwock River [?] all the righte the deceased had in the devission up ye sd
River of meadow."
Matthew withdrew his objections that same day and informed the court that he
"desire[d] the Will to be probated."
Alice died in 1680/1 -- her will was dated 1 December 1680 and her estate was
inventoried on 9 January 1680/1, so she must have died between these two dates.
Her will provided:
" To all Christian people to whom these presents shall come
greeting -- I Alice Marvin of Norwalk in the County of fairfield in the Collony
of Connecticut being aged seaventy yeares or ther aboute though weake and feeble
in body yet through the mercy of God of perfect mind and Memory: I doe make
ordayne and appoint this present wrighting to be my last Will and Testament.
Imprs I do will give and bequeath the Sum of Twenty pounds to my
Sonn John Bouton and to my daughter Bridget Kilock to be equally devided betwene
the two: That is to say Ten pounds a peece.
Item I doe give after my decease: to my daughter Briggit Kellock
my [scarfe and my best cloath wastcoat and my best serg Coat: and my best green
Apron: and the best of my two under cotten coats & my Spectacles.
Item I doe give to my daughter Abigal Bouton my best hat and my
best cloake and my serge wastcoats: and my best cotten wastcoat and a pair of
Cotton gloves and pair of gloves & 2 brass small wayts.
Item I doe give to my daughter Rachel Smith: my penne
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