- Estate settled by agreement among his children
*Soon after Sergt. Abraham's death, viz.: on the 17th day of Sept., 1714, in the 18th year of her Majesty's reign (Queen Anne) the children entered into and made the following
Agreement:— We, the subscribers, children of our honored father, Abraham Adams, late of Newbury, deceased, do mutually agree upon and make the following division of said estate to and among ourselves, in full settlement thereof.
Impimis; Robert Adams, eldest son, is to enjoy all ye lands and buildings thereon in Newbury, called ye homestead, which lands were given by our honored grandfather, Robert Adams, late of Newbury, in his last will and testament, and all ye lands lately laid out to ye freehold right of our said grandfather on ye lower common in said town, and ye part of ye wood lott belonging to said freehold and ye land thereunto belonging, and all land yt shall be laid out in Newbury to said right with all other profits aud privileges belonging to said freehold, or yt shall hereafter redound thereto, and ye Tow-combs in ye garret of ye dwelling house for the 20 shillings given him in his father's will, to be ye said Robert's— the eldest son, paying to his two brothers, Abraham and Isaac, 20 lbs apiece according to ye will of his said grandfather,— and all other payments appointed to him to make. Item. Abraham is to enjoy lor his part of said estate all ye land on which he dwells which was purchased of Mr. Samuel Sewall Esq with all profits and privileges ytunto belonging, and one-sixth part in all ye land in Haverhill except one-half of what was purchased of Peasley which is allotted for Isaac, and yt according to quantity and quality, and 24 lbs personal estate, which he has already received to his satisfaction,— the said Abraham engaging himself, and his heirs, executors and administrators to pay all debts due from said estate, and to receive all debts due to ye same.
Item; Isaac Adams is to enjoy for his part ye piece of meadow or marsh land of Jackman's at Kent's Island in Newbury, and one-half of ye tract of land in quantity and quality bought of Peasley att Haverhill on ye southerly side, and 35 lbs. 14 shillings personal estate, in hand received to his full satisfaction, and one-sixth part of land in Haverhill.
Item; John Adams is to enjoy for his portion of said estate, 94 lbs. personal estate, in hand received to his full satisfaction, and one-sixth part of land att Haverhill, except one-half of what was purchased of Peasley.
Item; Matthew Adams is to have and bold for his part of said estate ye rate lott lying on ye upper woods, one-quarter part of ye marsh on Plum Island in quantity and quality, and one-sixth of ye land att Haverhill, except one-half of what was purchased of Peasley and 24 lbs. in moveables * * * *
Item; Israel Adams is to hold etc * * ye two acres and a half of land and orchard which Matthew Adams dwelt on, at the date hereof, bought of John Poor, and one-half quarter of ye marsh land at Plum Island, and ye land lately laid out in the lower Common and ye rate-right with ye land belonging to it, and 29 lbs. 19 shillings in personal estate, in hand received to his full satisfaction, and one-sixth of ye land att Haverhill except etc; and 2 shillings rate-right purchased of Coffin etc. * * * *
Item; Richard Adams is to have, hold and enjoy for his part, ye tract of land purchased of Henry Lunt, and ye lott lying on ye flatts by Merrimac river, both freehold and rate-part, and one-fourth and half-fourth of marsh at Plum Island, and one-half of ye wood lott belonging to the rate right etc * * * ye piece of marsh land bought of Mr. Titcomb at Salisbury, and one-eighth of land at Haverhill except, etc.=and 24 lbs. in personal estate.
Item ; Mary Thurlow is to have 5 lbs. in hand with what she formerly received.
Item; Sarah Adams to have 80 lbs, and as money out of movable part about 40 lbs. in full.
Item; Dorothy Adams to have 80 lbs. personal estate and about 18 lbs. additional.
Signed by Robert, Abraham, Isaac, John, Matthew, Israel and Richard Adams, and Mary Thurlow, Sarah Adams, and Dorothy Adams.
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Abt 1639 - 1714 (~ 75 years)
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