Reuben Stetson of Hanover, mariner died intestate and on 1 January 1770, Robert Lenthal Eells of Hanover was granted the administration of his estate. It was represented as insolvent.[4]
His inventory was taken on 10 January 1770 in Hanover.[5]
In 1771, a list of claims and creditors was recorded. An account of his estate by Robert Lenthal Eells was recorded which included, what the personal estate sold for less than appraised, a doctor in his last sickness, funeral expenses, and administration fees. The balance of the estate was proportioned to the creditors. [6]
Research Notes
Stetson KIndred Index: 1-1-2-8-2
Need to confirm that the Probate information belongs to this Reuben. There were at least 2 other Reuben Stetsons in the Hanover area during the early 1800's Lamberton-139 14:22, 14 August 2023 (UTC)
Sources
↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, (FamilySearch Record: FZ9P-T3X : 15 January 2020), Reuben Stetson, 1746.
↑ "Records of Births... of th Town of Hanover, Massachusetts 1727-1857" (Hanover Town Committee, Rockland:Press of the Rockland Standard 1898): Film number: 007827567 > image 378 of 625 FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSSR-NFR6 (accessed 14 August 2023) Page 23
↑ 4.04.1 "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, (FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L97D-J3KP : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1763-1771 vol 19-20 > image 506 of 641; State Archives, Boston.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, (FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-997D-J3F9 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1763-1771 vol 19-20 > image 515 of 641; State Archives, Boston.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, (FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L97D-J3C7 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1763-1771 vol 19-20 > image 582 of 641; State Archives, Boston.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Reuben by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
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