Robert Eastman
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Robert Eastman (abt. 1655 - bef. 1714)

Robert Eastman
Born about [location unknown]
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died before before about age 59 in Kittery, Mainemap
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Biography

Robert's birth date of 1656 is an estimate that would make him 26 years old when his daughter Sarah was born.

Robert had a Kittery land grant in 1673. When he died Robert’s son-in-law, William Bryar was the administrator of the estate and other than for his 20 acres of land, his estate was only worth £1:

A true and perfect Inventory of the estate of Mr Robert Eastmans deceased… the sixth day of January1712/13…

Imprimis Twenty acres of Land Lying neare the Head of
the Eastern Branch of........................................£ - s - d
Spruce Creek Being wood land……………….....15 00 00
To on Iron Kettle much worn………………………00 06 00
To on tramell………………………………………………00 04 00
To on Muskett very old……………………………….00 10 00
........................................................Tottal Sum 16 00 00
William Godsoe
Joseph Weekes
Jos Curtis

William Briar Adminstrator to the Estat of Mr Robert Eastman deceased his account of charges and disburstments…
Imprimis for my time goeing toyork two dayes for an
order for apprisement.......................................£ - s - d
And for the administration…………………………00 10 00
For two Bondsmen…………………………………,,…00 04 00
ffor the Letter of administration and the order for
aprizement………………......................................01 00 00
for the apprizers wages………………………………00 14 00
for running out the Land……………………………,00 05 00
to allowing accot. and recording…………………00 7 6
...........................................................................£03 0 6 [1]

I think poor Robert wins the prize for being the poorest of our ancestors. Can you imagine that the only things you owned at the end of your life was an old gun, an old kettle and a trammel to hang it on?

Sources

  1. York County Registry of Probate- Docket No. 4968
  • *Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire- p.223




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