John Pratt
M, d. before 11 March 1647
John married Mary Baldwin, daughter of Richard Baldwin and Isabella Harding, on 18 January 1626 in Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire, England.1 John & Mary had children: Mary and at least two other. John made his will on 3 June 1646.
I, Timothy Baldwin of Milford do make this my last Will and Testament: I give to my eldest daughter Mary Smith, the wife of Benjamin Smith, Lands adjoyning Samuel Buckingham and John Lane. Item. I give to my daughter Hannah Baldwin £50. Item. I give to my daughter Sarah Buckingham £50. Item. I give to my son Timothy Baldwin all my houses, Lands and Meadows Lying in Milford that is undisposed of, to enter upon, but two thirds thereof until after the decease of my wife. I give to my three grand children, to each of them, a ewe sheep. Item. I give unto John Mappam, my wive's son, £4 upon this condition, if he be obediant to his mother and carry dutifully towards her. Item. I give unto our Honor Paster, Mr. Newton, £5. I doe give unto my servant Jeremie Andros one sheep when his time is out, to what I have already promised him to be paid by my executrix, in case he carry dutifully to his Dame. I constitute my wife sole executrix, and doe give and bequeath unto her al ye rest of my estate undisposed of, and the Improvement of al my houses, Lands and meadows, till my son Timothy come to ye age of twenty one years. My will is that my son Timothy should be brought up in learning, that he be taught to read and write well. I desire that Mr. Benjamin Fenn, Deacon Clarke, George Clarke Jr. and Samull Coley be overseers. - - - Timothy Baldwin, [L.S.] - - -Witness: George Clarke, Sen., George Clarke, Jr.
John departed this life before 11 March 1647 in Dorchester. The inventory of John's estate was taken on Monday, 11 March 1647 by Thomas Dickerson, Will Larke, Hopestill Foster. The estate was appraised at £81. His will was probated on 27 November 1647.
I, Timothy Baldwin of Milford do make this my last Will and Testament: I give to my eldest daughter Mary Smith, the wife of Benjamin Smith, Lands adjoyning Samuel Buckingham and John Lane. Item. I give to my daughter Hannah Baldwin £50. Item. I give to my daughter Sarah Buckingham £50. Item. I give to my son Timothy Baldwin all my houses, Lands and Meadows Lying in Milford that is undisposed of, to enter upon, but two thirds thereof until after the decease of my wife. I give to my three grand children, to each of them, a ewe sheep. Item. I give unto John Mappam, my wive's son, £4 upon this condition, if he be obediant to his mother and carry dutifully towards her. Item. I give unto our Honor Paster, Mr. Newton, £5. I doe give unto my servant Jeremie Andros one sheep when his time is out, to what I have already promised him to be paid by my executrix, in case he carry dutifully to his Dame. I constitute my wife sole executrix, and doe give and bequeath unto her al ye rest of my estate undisposed of, and the Improvement of al my houses, Lands and meadows, till my son Timothy come to ye age of twenty one years. My will is that my son Timothy should be brought up in learning, that he be taught to read and write well. I desire that Mr. Benjamin Fenn, Deacon Clarke, George Clarke Jr. and Samull Coley be overseers. - - - Timothy Baldwin, [L.S.] - - -Witness: George Clarke, Sen., George Clarke, Jr.
John departed this life before 11 March 1647 in Dorchester. The inventory of John's estate was taken on Monday, 11 March 1647 by Thomas Dickerson, Will Larke, Hopestill Foster. The estate was appraised at £81. His will was probated on 27 November 1647.
Citations
- [S119] Herbert Furman Seversmith, Colonial Families of Long Island, New York & Connecticut, page 263.