James Litchfield (1738 - 1786)

Born 10 Feb 1738 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Anna (Gordon) Litchfield — married 2 Feb 1760 (to Nov 1769) in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay

Husband of Elizabeth Litchfield — married 9 Jan 1770 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 10 Oct 1786 at age 48 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Birth:

Date: 10 FEB 1737/38

Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Death:

Date: 10 OCT 1786

Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Burial:

Place: Mount Hope Cemetery, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Probate

James Litchfield, of Scituate, yeoman died intestate and on 28 March 1787, Lawrence Litchfield of Scituate was granted the administration of his estate.^[1]

His inventory was taken on 30 March 1787 in Scituate.^[2]

In 1793, an account of his estate by Lawrence Litchfield was recorded which included debts received, debts paid, allowance to the widow, provisions for the family, and administration fees.^[3]

In 1793, his widow Elizabeth was appointed guardian of his minor children, Priscilla, Seabury, and Hannah, all under the age of 14 years, and Abigail, and Cummins, made the choice of their mother to be their guardians.^[4]

In 1793, a second account of his estate by Lawrence Litchfield was recorded which included the sale of real estate, balance from the former account, and administration fees.^[5]

In 1793, his estate was set out to his widow, Elizabeth, and his children, Lawrence Litchfield Jr. (eldest son), James Litchfield, Cummings Litchfield, Susanna Bailey, Anna Stone, Elizabeth Litchfield, Abigail Litchfield, Priscilla Litchfield, Sabry Litchfield, and Hannah Litchfield.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-XWXJ : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1778-1794 vol 26-27 > image 401 of 549; State Archives, Boston.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-883C : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1785-1792 vol 30-31 > image 115 of 639; State Archives, Boston.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-73LR : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1791-1808 vol 32-33 > image 394 of 539; State Archives, Boston.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-X78X : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1778-1794 vol 26-27 > image 149 of 549; State Archives, Boston.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-73ST : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1791-1808 vol 32-33 > image 486 of 539; State Archives, Boston.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-7SFT : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1791-1808 vol 32-33 > image 514-515 of 539; State Archives, Boston.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #23386361
• Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850
• The Genealogy of Thomas Lee Clough by Thomas Lee Clough

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of Allen-Patterson & Allied Families.GED on 26 October 2010.