Susannah (Browning) Vincent (abt. 1636 - bef. 1722)

Born about 1636 in England

Ancestors

Wife of William Vincent — married about 1655 in Edgartown, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died before 10 May 1722 before about age 86 in Edgartown, Massachusetts

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Biography

Susannah's will was dated 02 April 1720 and proved on 10 May 1722, Edgartown, Massachusetts.

Name

Susannah Browning

Birth

ABT 1630 Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts

Marriage

BEF DEC 1655 Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts

Death

BEF 10 MAY 1722 Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts

Notes

1710 - sold 7 acres in Moshacket to son, Thomas Vincent - Dukes 2:330 (have)

1711 - sold Mokamockset 30 acres with house at Moshacket to son, Thomas, for £ 35 - Dukes 2:329 (have)

1713 - sold to John Butler, Jr. lot 13 in the Plain - Dukes 3:4 (have)

1714 - granted estate to son, Thomas Vincent - Dukes 3:86 (have)

1714 - granted estate and all that ought to be hers in the British Realm to Vincent - Dukes 3:88 (have)

1716/7 - granted estate to son, Thomas Vincent - Dukes 3:149-50 (have)

1720 - Will - Dukes 1:127 (have)

1721/2 - Administration to Thomas Vincent, Jr. - Dukes 1:128 (have)

1721/2 - Inventory Dukes 1:130 (have)

# Title: Deed

Page: Dukes 3:4

Text: Know all men by these presents that I Susanna Vinson wife of William Vinson deceased, being of Edgartown in Dukes County in the province of the Massachusets Bay in New England, doe by these presents do? aliene Conveigh and Confirm unto John Butler junr of the town County and province aforesd, arlam? land lying and being in Edgartown aforsd being a divizion or latment in the plain in sd town being in Number the thirtieth lot formerly belonging to the sd William vinson as by wiod? may appear, and also I the sd Susanna Vinson am the propper owner and posessor of the sd allotment, having ????ed and in hand payd the sum of twenty shillings which is to my full sattisfaction and Consent, I do ???sow by vertew of these presents, deliver over the sd allotment with all and every the priveledges & appurtenances thereunto belonging into the hands and??? posession of him the sd John Butler his heirs Executors administrators or assignes to have and to hold for ever, from me my heirs Executors administrators or assignes to have and to hold for ever, In witness to these presents I the sd Susannah vinson doe set my hand and put to my seal? this tenth day of april anno dom: one thousand seavon hundred and thirteen

Signed & sealed in presence

of witness the Mark of Susanah

Joseph Nortonvinson

Benjamin Norton The above named Susanah vinson appeared

before me Joseph Norton one of her Majesties Justices

of the peace for Dukes County and acknowledged the

above written instrument to be her act &

deed this tenth day of april ano do: 1713

Entered July 1: 1713 Joseph Norton

# Title: Will

Page: Dukes 1:127

Text: In the name of God Amen: The Second day of Aprill anno Domini 1720: I Susanna Vinson of Edgartown in Dukes In New England: being sick & weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God almighty therefore: Knowing the mortallyty of my body & the certainty of Death Do make & ordaine this my Last Will & Testament (That is to day) first I recomend my soul into the hands of God almighty hopeing thro: ye merits of Jesus Christ my Redeemer for eternall Salvation: and my body I Recomend to the to the Dust to be buryed in a Decent Christian manner by my Execut: hopeing and beleiveing in a glorious Resurrection when Soul & body to be united together by the mighty power of God almighty to be made wholly capiable of enjoying the full fruition of Glory thro out all eternity: & as to my worldly goods & estate which I am at present blessed with all I give devise & Dispose of as follws (viz)--

Imp: I give & bequeath to my Grandson Thomas Vinson who is Thomas Vinson Jun'r: of Edgartown in Dukes County in new England: my feather bed & curtains and other the furniture belonging to s'd bed as sheets coverleds blankets & pillows & pillow bars & also my white Chest with ye Lock & key belonging to the same:-

Item: after all my debts & funeral charges are paid then the Remainder of my Estate let it be whatsoever & wheresoever I give equally to be equally divided among my son Thomas Vinson and all his children (viz): Thomas Vinson Jun'r: Abigail Pease the wife of Nathan'll: Pease of s'd Edgartown & Mary Cleveland the wife of Eben'z: Cleveland of s'd Edgartown & Reuben Vinson of s'd Edgartown & Sarah Vinson of s'd Edgartown & Joseph Vinson of s'd Edgartown & Mehitable Vinson of s'd Edgartown to be equally Divided amongst my s'd son & his s'd Children above named or theire heirs Executors adm'tr: each thire equal proportion as aboves'd:--

3ly I do hereby make & ordaine my s'd Gransone Thomas Vinson Jun'r: to be Executor of this my last will & Testament: & do hereby Revoke & make void all former wills by me made heretofore & in confirmation of this my last-will & testament - I have here unto sett my hand & seal ye Day & year first above written:--

Signed Sealed and Declared by s'd Susanna Vinson this to be her Last Will & Testament before us the subscribers Witnesses her mark & seal

Lemuel Little Susanna ( ) Vinson (seal)

Henry Leuce Ju'r:

Barshaba ( ) Peas

Date: 2 Apr 1720

Sources

• Banks, Charles Edward, 1854-1931. The history of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts. Boston : G.H. Dean, 1911. Malachi Browning, pp. 46-9

Acknowledgements

• Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 15, Ed. 1 (Name: Release date: November 20, 1997) Tree #1101: Date of Import: Aug 29, 1998