Back to the grind.... Submitter is Phyllis D (Wilson) Purdy and this is only for Trails use. Probate Middlesex County, Massachusetts In the name of God, Amen, I, Edward Convers, of Woburne, in the Coun of Midd Massachusetts Collony in New England, being in p-fect memory though weake of Body, do make this my last will and testamt, to dispose of my lands, goods and chattles, that the Lord hath lent unto mee, dureing my naturall life, which my Will is shall be disposed of in mannr as followeth, <u>Imp</u>. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Convers ten poun pr a year, to be payd unto Her from yeare to yeare during her naturally life, that is to say, five pounds a yeare out of my sonne Josias Convers his house, and ye other five pounds a yeare out of the Mill. Also my will is that my wife shall have such roomes to live in dureing her life in the house that I now live in, as She shall make choyce of for Her use, and one of the gardens before the house, which she shall made choyce of for her use, and ten of the apple trees in the old orchard dureing her life which she shall make choyce of. Also my will is that my wife shall have a fourth part of all my moveable goods and chattels when my debts and legacyes and my funall be discharged. Also I give unto my sonne, Josias Convers, the House wherein He now liveth and the barnes and outhouses and the orchard before the house, with the yards and other appurtenances to the same belonging, and the land that lyeth in the great field, and all that meadow that lyeth in the west side of the brooke in bucke meadow. My Will is that my soone Josias shall enjoy all these houses and lands, with the other appurtenances above specified, for Him and his heyres lawfully begotten of his body, and for want thereof, to my sonne James Convers, his son Edward Convers, and to his Heyres lawfully begotten of his body, and for want thereof my Will is that it shall be divided between the rest of my sonn James his children equally, or to the next Heyre according to law, and for the field called the sheep-pastuer, I give it to my sonnes Josiah and Samuel together with my mill and mill house and the appurtenances to them belonging , to be possessed by the longest liver and his Heyres. Also I give to my sonne Samuel Convers my house wherein I now dwell and all the land lying behind the house to the brow of ye Hill northward, and all the land that is plowable lying on the north side of the blind bridge, together will all the meadow that lyeth adjoining to the said land and that p'cell of land that lyeth on the east side of the rode, next to the mill pond betweene the aforesaid blynd Bridge, and my dwelling house. Also I give to my sonne Samuel all ye meadow yt lyeth on ye east side of the river in Bucke meadow, and my English pasture that is fenced in on the other side of the mill river, and my will is that for all the rest of ye land that is not plowable lying on the north side of blind Bridge, together with all the rest of my pasture lands, shall be equally divided between my three sonnes, Josiah, James, and Samuel, only reserveing the timber that is upon the said pasture lands from my sonne James, who shall have no part therein, but is shall be injoyed by my other to sonnes Josiah and Samuel and their Heyres. Also my will is that if my sonne Samuel shall dy without Heyres lawfully begotten of his body, that the estate that I have given to Him shall be divided between ye children of my daughter Mary Thompson. Also I give to my sonne James Convers the sum of thirty pounds and I give to my daughter Mary Sheldon the sume of twenty marks. And I give to my kinsman Allan Convers the sume of ten pounds, and I give to my kinswoman Sarah Smith the sume of five pounds. Also I give to my kinsman John Parker the sume of forty shillings, and for these legacyes my will is that they shall be paid within three years after my deceased as my Executors shall see meete and are able to pay the same. and for all that land that lyeth common between the houses my will is that it shall ly common for pertetuity, and for all my moveable goodes and chattles that remaineth of what is given to my wife, I give to thirds of the same to my sonne Josiah and the other third to my sonne Samuel. and for the legacyes that I have given my will is that they shall be payd in Corne and cattle or either of them. Also my will is that my sonne Josiah and my sonne Samuel shall be my sole excutors. Also my will is that my sonne James Convers and my kinsman Allin Convers, and my kinsman John Parker shall be the overseers of this my Will. My will also is that all my moveable goods be apprised distinctly. Signed and subscribed the ___ day of August, 1659 Edward Convers Witness: Allin Convers Jno Parker My Will is that my sonne Josiah shall have the meadow that is fenced in on the other side of the mill brook, lying next unto my sonne James his meadow for him and his Heyres, as the rest of the lands within expressed. Cambridge, 7, 8th, 1663 At the County Court, then sitting at Cambridge, Allin Convers and John Parker appearing in Court, do on their oath given them say that Edward Convers dec'd being of a disposeing mind, they saw Him signe, seale, and publish this instrument as his last Will and testament and that they know of no other. Entered and Recorded, 7, 8th, 1663 Thomas Danforth, Recorder The inventory of Edward Convers' estate was taken 7 Oct 1663. The total value was 827:05:06. Bio: James Converse, son of Edward and Sarah (Parker) Converse, was baptized 29 Nov 1620 at South Weald, Essex, England and came to this country with his parents in 1630, settling first at Charlestown, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts and later removing to Woburn, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. He died in Woburn, 10 May 1715, aged ninety-five years. He married first Anna Long on 24 Oct 1643. She was a daughter of Robert and Sarah (Taylor) Long. She was born 1 Jun 1623 at St Albans, Hertfordshire, England and died in Woburn, Massachusetts 10 Aug 1691. James Converse married second Anna (Sparhawke) Cooper in 1692. She was a daughter of Nathaniel Sparhawke and widow of Deacon John Cooper of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. James Convers was Sargeant from 1658 to 1672, Ensign from 1672 to 1688 and Lieutenant 1688 to 1715. As Lieutenant he served with the Woburn Company in garrison there during King Philip's War. He was one of the Selectmen of Woburn, a Commissioner of the Rate, and one of the leading members of the Woburn Church. He was Deputy to teh General Court in 1679, 83, 84, 85, 86 and 89. The last twenty years of his life were spent in retirement. His will was dated 28 Aug 1712. Partial Listing Old Burying Ground, Park Street, Woburne Center Here Lyes the Body of Lieut James Converse Who Departed this life May the 10th 1715 In ye 95th Year of his age "The Memory of the Just is Blessed" Here Lyes the Body of Ann Convers Wife of James Convers Aged 69 Years Died Aug 10 1691 Bio: Henry Cook was a butcher. He had a grant of six acres in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts in 1638. On 4 Feb 1638/9 the town granted him 5 acres and 21 Jan 1649/50 he was granted 40 acres "beyond the river". John Talbey, 24 Dec 1655 was to be put out as a servant to Robert Morgan or some other man for a year, at the expence of the town. Jan 29, 1655/6, Henry Cook agreed to so take him for a year, the town to supply him shirts, cloth to make a coat, covering for a bed and some things to make a bed. Nov 27, 1658, the selectmen ordered that the forty acres granted to each of Philip Veren, Henry Cooke and John Hill be laid out in the common land above the house of Thomas James. Forest Street, in Peabody, Essex Co, Massachusetts now runs through these lots, which lie just west of Summit Street. Four acres of meadow was also to be laid out to them. Henry Cook died intestate and administration on his estate was granted to widow Judith and eldest son Isaac. Inventory totaled 255 li. It was ordered that the whole estate remain in the hands of the widow until the children became of age, except that Isaac was to have 5 li in hand and, after his mother's decease, to have the house and land adjoining valued in the inventory at 60 li. The other children were to have 10 li each at age or time of marriage. "Ye ordering of this estate is null and refers to what ye court have further ordered as apeers in ye records of ye second session of this court." Upon further consideration about ordering the estate of Henry Cooke, deceased, it was ordered July 7, 1662, that Isaack, the eldest son, have 24 li and the other children, John, Henry, Judith, Rachell, Mary and Hanna, 12 li each payable at age or time of marriage, and the widow was appointed executrix. I am at a stopping point.... Sorry if this is overwelming anyone. Jeanne/jmh

this is my direct line. 11th great grandfather. son of Allen Convers Sarah the wife is Sarah Parker witness Allin Convers is Edward's brother witness Jno Parker is Sarah's brother son James is my 10th great grandfather and his first wife Anne Long. David Samuelsen On 10/18/2011 12:11 PM, Jeanne Hicks wrote: > Back to the grind.... > > Submitter is Phyllis D (Wilson) Purdy and this is only for Trails use. > > Probate > Middlesex County, Massachusetts > In the name of God, Amen, I, Edward Convers, of Woburne, in the Coun of Midd Massachusetts Collony in New England, being in p-fect memory though weake of Body, do make this my last will and testamt, to dispose of my lands, goods and chattles, that the Lord hath lent unto mee, dureing my naturall life, which my Will is shall be disposed of in mannr as followeth, > <u>Imp</u>. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Convers ten poun pr a year, to be payd unto Her from yeare to yeare during her naturally life, that is to say, five pounds a yeare out of my sonne Josias Convers his house, and ye other five pounds a yeare out of the Mill. Also my will is that my wife shall have such roomes to live in dureing her life in the house that I now live in, as She shall make choyce of for Her use, and one of the gardens before the house, which she shall made choyce of for her use, and ten of the apple trees in the old orchard dureing her life which she shall make choyce of. Also my will is that my wife shall have a fourth part of all my moveable goods and chattels when my debts and legacyes and my funall be discharged. Also I give unto my sonne, Josias Convers, the House wherein He now liveth and the barnes and outhouses and the orchard before the house, with the yards and other appurtenances to the same > belonging, and the land that lyeth in the great field, and all that meadow that lyeth in the west side of the brooke in bucke meadow. My Will is that my soone Josias shall enjoy all these houses and lands, with the other appurtenances above specified, for Him and his heyres lawfully begotten of his body, and for want thereof, to my sonne James Convers, his son Edward Convers, and to his Heyres lawfully begotten of his body, and for want thereof my Will is that it shall be divided between the rest of my sonn James his children equally, or to the next Heyre according to law, and for the field called the sheep-pastuer, I give it to my sonnes Josiah and Samuel together with my mill and mill house and the appurtenances to them belonging , to be possessed by the longest liver and his Heyres. Also I give to my sonne Samuel Convers my house wherein I now dwell and all the land lying behind the house to the brow of ye Hill northward, and all the land that is > plowable lying on the north side of the blind bridge, together will all the meadow that lyeth adjoining to the said land and that p'cell of land that lyeth on the east side of the rode, next to the mill pond betweene the aforesaid blynd Bridge, and my dwelling house. Also I give to my sonne Samuel all ye meadow yt lyeth on ye east side of the river in Bucke meadow, and my English pasture that is fenced in on the other side of the mill river, and my will is that for all the rest of ye land that is not plowable lying on the north side of blind Bridge, together with all the rest of my pasture lands, shall be equally divided between my three sonnes, Josiah, James, and Samuel, only reserveing the timber that is upon the said pasture lands from my sonne James, who shall have no part therein, but is shall be injoyed by my other to sonnes Josiah and Samuel and their Heyres. Also my will is that if my sonne Samuel shall dy without Heyres lawfully begotten of > his body, that the estate that I have given to Him shall be divided between ye children of my daughter Mary Thompson. Also I give to my sonne James Convers the sum of thirty pounds and I give to my daughter Mary Sheldon the sume of twenty marks. And I give to my kinsman Allan Convers the sume of ten pounds, and I give to my kinswoman Sarah Smith the sume of five pounds. Also I give to my kinsman John Parker the sume of forty shillings, and for these legacyes my will is that they shall be paid within three years after my deceased as my Executors shall see meete and are able to pay the same. and for all that land that lyeth common between the houses my will is that it shall ly common for pertetuity, and for all my moveable goodes and chattles that remaineth of what is given to my wife, I give to thirds of the same to my sonne Josiah and the other third to my sonne Samuel. and for the legacyes that I have given my will is that they shall be payd in > Corne and cattle or either of them. Also my will is that my sonne Josiah and my sonne Samuel shall be my sole excutors. Also my will is that my sonne James Convers and my kinsman Allin Convers, and my kinsman John Parker shall be the overseers of this my Will. My will also is that all my moveable goods be apprised distinctly. > Signed and subscribed the ___ day of August, 1659 > Edward Convers > Witness: > Allin Convers > Jno Parker > My Will is that my sonne Josiah shall have the meadow that is fenced in on the other side of the mill brook, lying next unto my sonne James his meadow for him and his Heyres, as the rest of the lands within expressed. > > Cambridge, 7, 8th, 1663 > At the County Court, then sitting at Cambridge, Allin Convers and John Parker appearing in Court, do on their oath given them say that Edward Convers dec'd being of a disposeing mind, they saw Him signe, seale, and publish this instrument as his last Will and testament and that they know of no other. > Entered and Recorded, 7, 8th, 1663 > Thomas Danforth, Recorder > > The inventory of Edward Convers' estate was taken 7 Oct 1663. The total value was 827:05:06. > > > > Bio: > James Converse, son of Edward and Sarah (Parker) Converse, was baptized 29 Nov 1620 at South Weald, Essex, England and came to this country with his parents in 1630, settling first at Charlestown, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts and later removing to Woburn, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. He died in Woburn, 10 May 1715, aged ninety-five years. He married first Anna Long on 24 Oct 1643. She was a daughter of Robert and Sarah (Taylor) Long. She was born 1 Jun 1623 at St Albans, Hertfordshire, England and died in Woburn, Massachusetts 10 Aug 1691. James Converse married second Anna (Sparhawke) Cooper in 1692. She was a daughter of Nathaniel Sparhawke and widow of Deacon John Cooper of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. > James Convers was Sargeant from 1658 to 1672, Ensign from 1672 to 1688 and Lieutenant 1688 to 1715. As Lieutenant he served with the Woburn Company in garrison there during King Philip's War. > He was one of the Selectmen of Woburn, a Commissioner of the Rate, and one of the leading members of the Woburn Church. He was Deputy to teh General Court in 1679, 83, 84, 85, 86 and 89. > The last twenty years of his life were spent in retirement. His will was dated 28 Aug 1712. > > > Partial Listing > Old Burying Ground, > Park Street, Woburne Center > > Here Lyes the Body of > Lieut James Converse > Who Departed this life > May the 10th 1715 > In ye 95th Year > of his age > "The Memory of the Just is Blessed" > > Here Lyes the Body of > Ann Convers > Wife of > James Convers > Aged 69 Years > Died > Aug 10 1691 > > > > Bio: > Henry Cook was a butcher. He had a grant of six acres in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts in 1638. On 4 Feb 1638/9 the town granted him 5 acres and 21 Jan 1649/50 he was granted 40 acres "beyond the river". > John Talbey, 24 Dec 1655 was to be put out as a servant to Robert Morgan or some other man for a year, at the expence of the town. Jan 29, 1655/6, Henry Cook agreed to so take him for a year, the town to supply him shirts, cloth to make a coat, covering for a bed and some things to make a bed. > Nov 27, 1658, the selectmen ordered that the forty acres granted to each of Philip Veren, Henry Cooke and John Hill be laid out in the common land above the house of Thomas James. Forest Street, in Peabody, Essex Co, Massachusetts now runs through these lots, which lie just west of Summit Street. Four acres of meadow was also to be laid out to them. > Henry Cook died intestate and administration on his estate was granted to widow Judith and eldest son Isaac. Inventory totaled 255 li. It was ordered that the whole estate remain in the hands of the widow until the children became of age, except that Isaac was to have 5 li in hand and, after his mother's decease, to have the house and land adjoining valued in the inventory at 60 li. The other children were to have 10 li each at age or time of marriage. "Ye ordering of this estate is null and refers to what ye court have further ordered as apeers in ye records of ye second session of this court." > Upon further consideration about ordering the estate of Henry Cooke, deceased, it was ordered July 7, 1662, that Isaack, the eldest son, have 24 li and the other children, John, Henry, Judith, Rachell, Mary and Hanna, 12 li each payable at age or time of marriage, and the widow was appointed executrix. > > > > I am at a stopping point.... > Sorry if this is overwelming anyone. > > Jeanne/jmh > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >