New Castle Cnty, DE Land Records 1738-1743, by Carol Garrett, 2002, DelMarVa Roots, Lewes, DE M-1:339. Gift Deed. 03 Jun 1721. Elizabeth BREWSTER of town & cnty of New Castle, widow, in consideration of my intended marriage to Richard GRAFTON of Philadelphia, merchant, have given him forever all these my houses, messuages, lands & tenements & hereditaments whatsoever situate in sd town & cnty. Signed: Elizabeth BREWSTER. Wit: Jno REES, Ann REES. Affadivit. 01 Jun 1731. John REES declares he was present when Elizabeth BREWSTER signed Deed. Signed: James JAMES Jr. M-1:340. Affidavit. 24 Jan 1739. David FRENCH certifies John REES was one of his Majesty's Justices when probate was taken. Colonial Delaware Wills & Estates to 1800: An Index, by Donald O Virdin, 1994, Heritage Books, Bowie, MD 1719. BREWSTER, John New Castle Cnty C:158 New Castle Cnty, DE Land Records 1673-17210 by Carol Bryant, 1999, FamilyLine Publications (now WillowBend Books), Westminster, MD C-1:154. Deed. 28 Feb 1709. John BREWSTER of the town of New Castle, innholder & Elizabeth his wife, to Richard HALLIWELL of New Castle, merchant. John BREWSTER for the consideration of love & affection which he has for his wife, has granted to Richard HALLIWELL a lot in the town of New Castle containing 50 ft in breadth & 250 ft in length bounded by land of Thomas JAUVIERS, the burying ground, the Presbyterian Meeting house & the street, for the intent & purpose to the use of Elizabeth his wife & their assignees for & during the terms of their natural life & the life of the longer liver of them & after the determination of that estate then to the use of Richard HALLIWELL during the natural lives of BREWSTER & Elizabeth his wife.John BREWSTER & Elizabeth his wife to take rents & profits from said lot for their natural life. Also John BREWSTER for the consideration has given to Richard HALLIWELLL one silver quart tankard & 7 silver spoons all marked w/the letters IBE. Signed: John BREWSTER, Elizabeth BREWSTER & Richard HALLIWELL. Delivered in the present of Benjamin SWETT, R DeHAES & Isaac GOODING. Colonial Delaware Wills & Estates to 1800: An Index, by Donald O Virdin, 1994, Heritage Books, Bowie, MD 1719. HALLOWELL, Richard New Castle C:162 1742. GARRETSON, Elizabeth New Castle Misc1:107 1743. GRAFTON, Richard New Castle Misc.1:109 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Is anyone researching any of these families? In particular would anyone know the relationship between Elizabeth BREWSTER and Richard HALLOWELL?? Has anyone purchased the will of Richard GRAFTON? Has anyone purchased the will & estate inventory of Richard HALLOWELL? Was there any further mention of that silver quart tankard and 7 silver spoons? Is anyone researching the GARRETSON family who may have purchased the will of Elizabeth GARRETSON?