A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records Volume 2 1700-1729; Hartford district, 1700-1792

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 Excerpt: ...but there appears estate of the deceased that has never been inventoried, and prays that Adms. may be granted to him on sd. estate. Granted. Page 135--5 September, 1726: Nathaniel Taylor and Isaac Bissell, Adms., exhibit now an account of their Adms. Accepted. Order to distribute: £ s d To Ephraim Bissell, eldest son, 89-00-09 To Abell, Benjamin and Stephen Bissell, to each, 44-10-05 And appoint Francis West, Jonathan Delano and Joseph Peck, of Tolland, distributors. Page 74 (Probate Side, Vol. XII): An invt. of the lands belonging to the estate of Ephraim Bissell, valued at £222-12-00, was taken 31 August, 1726, by Francis West and Jonathan Delano. Court Record, Page 142 (Vol. XI) 6 December, 1726: Report of the distributors. And this Court grant the Adms. a Quietus Est. Page 282. Bissell, Mary, Simsbury. Died 24 June, 1718. Invt. £17-13-08. Taken 4 August, 1718, by Deacon Cornish, John Humphreys and Jane Hillier. Will dated 9 April, 1718. I, Mary Bissell of Simsbury, doe make this my last will and testament: I give unto my eldest daughter Mary, the wife of Samuel Humphreys, my pillion; and to sd. Mary and my daughters Hannah and Elizabeth, all my wearing clothes, to be equally divided among them three. I give to the heirs of John Mills 5 shillings, and to the heirs of Sarah Elsworth 5 shillings. I do give unto my son Simon Mills the remainder of my estate, both personal and real. And appoint my son Simon Mills sole executor. Witness: James Hillier, Sen., Mary B1ssell, Ls. Joseph Phelps. Court Record, Page 74--5 August, 1718: Will proven. Page 71. Bissell, Samuel, Windsor. Invt. £297-06-07. Taken 30 November, 1720, by Samuel Rockwell, Job Elsworth and David Bissell. Court Record, Page 140--6 December, 1720: Adms. granted to Jeremiah Bis...