Moses died at Amesbury on July 24, 1756. [2][1][3][4]
He wrote his will on April 15, 1755, which was approved on October 14, 1756. In it he left bequests to: [5]
Reverend Mr. Pain WInget L5
the poor people of West Parish, L15 to be paid by my sons Orlando and Christopher
beloved wife Sarah
daughter Sarah Sargent, L 100, besides what she had already received
daughter Dorothy Moody, L 100, besides what she had already received
grand daughter Mary Hale, daughter of my daughter Mary Hale, deceased, L130
if my grand daughter Mary dies before her full portion is distributed, then a portion will go to my son in law Ezekiel Hale, the remainder divided among my other children
son Orlando, the buildings where he now dwells
son Christopher, the buildings where he now dwells
all other real estate to be equally divided between my sons
my wife Sarah and my son Orlando to be executors [5]
On July 1, 1756, Moses added bequests to his previous last will and testament, of his livestock to wife Sarah and son Christopher. [5]
His estate inventory was extensive and included several parcels of land and buildings valued at over L1500. His personal inventory included 3 suits of apparel, household furniture, brass, iron, copper and pewter utensils and cooking pots, books, a spinning wheel and loom, firearms and sword, grain, wheat, corn, barrels of salt and mackerel, livestock and implements of farming. [5]
Mrs. Sarah Sargent married Reverend William Johnson on November 14, 1757 at Amesbury as his second wife. [2]
Her father Orlando had died intestate and the court ordered that his estate be divided into eight equal shares for the heirs. On December 6, 1762, receiving share No. 8 was daughter Sarah Johnson. [6]
William Johnson died at Newbury on February. 22, 1772, in his 66th year. [7]
William wrote his will on November 8, 1771 and it was submitted to the court of April 28, 1772. [8]
His bequests to wife Sarah and her heirs of assigns included:
all the goods that she brought with her at their marriage with the mare and the colt with the furniture, the chair, the hay and harnesses
Mr Henry's Vollum of Sermons
Mr Willard's Exposition on the Assemblys of Catechism
the book The Great Law of Consideration
a cow she should choose
my new great square table
Provided that she 'give up all her right of dower or interest of thirds that she might have in any part of my estate [8]
On March 12, 1772, his widow Sarah acknowledged to the court that she accepted the will of her late husband as written. [8]
Children
by Moses Sargent
Orlando [1] born on April 21, 1728; died on April 3, 1803; married first at Bradford on December 26, 1751, Sarah Balch [9], who died on December 10, 1753; married second Betsy Bernard on January 9, 1755. [2][4]
Mary [1] born on March 3, 1730/1; married Ezekiel Hale on May 10, 1750 [2]; died at Newbury on January 10, 1750/1, shortly after the birth of her daughter Mary. [7]
Sargent, Sarah, w. Orlando, Dec. 10, 1753. [in her 20th y. GR2] (p. 585) [2]
Bradford Marriages
Sargant: Orlando, and Sarah Balch, Dec. 26, 1751. (p. 268) [9]
Newbury Deaths
Hale, Mary, w. Ezekiel, Jan. 10, 1750[-51, in her 21st y. G. R. 6.]. (V. 2: p. 608)
Moody, Dorothy, wid. Caleb, 3d, at West Newbury, Mar. 18, 1826, a. 89 y. (V .2: p. 662)
Johnson, William, Rev. A.M., Feb. 22, 1772, in his 66th y. GR6 (V.2: p. 630)
?Johnson, Sarah, bur. Apr. 4, 1791. PR1 (V.2: p. 630)[7]
Sources
↑ 1.01.11.21.31.41.51.61.7 Stearns, Ezra S. compiler, Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation, Volume 3, Lewis Publishing Company, New York, 1908 p. 1517
↑ 2.002.012.022.032.042.052.062.072.082.092.10 Vital Records of Amesbury, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, The Topsfield Historical Society, Topsfield, Massachusetts, 1913
↑ 3.03.13.23.3 Worthen, Mrs. Augusta H. compiler. The History of Sutton, New Hampshire: Consisting of the Historical Collections of Erastus Wadleigh, Esq., and A. H. Worthen, Volume 2, Republican Press Association, Concord, New Hampshire, 1890 p. 948-52
↑ 4.04.14.24.3 Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens of the State of Maine, New England Historical Publishing Company, Boston, Massachusetts, 1903 p. 101
↑ 5.05.15.25.3 Case 24661: p. 1-12: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)
↑ Case 1270: p, 6: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881, .Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB515/i/13744/1270-co6/30042091
↑ 7.07.17.27.3 Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, Volume II, Marriages and Deaths, The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, 1911
↑ 8.08.18.2 Case15156:1-16: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)
↑ 9.09.1 Vital Records of Bradford, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, The Topsfield Historical Society, Topsfield, Massachusetts, 1907
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