Don't know if I already sent these, but I see they are not online. This is only a reminder. York County Maine was one upon a time York County Massachusetts before Maine was considered a state.... Submitter is Phyllis D Purdy These are ONLY for Trails use. Bio: Christopher Adams was a "Mariner" of Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, NH. On 1 Mar 1668, he bought one hundred acres of land in Kittery, York Co, Maine from Nathaniel Fryer. This homestead was twenty-four rods in breadth by the waterside (Pascataqua River), and lay between "the Lands of Robert Mendum on the wester side and William Palmer on the Norther side." This homestead fell to Mark Dennett. A plot of Christopher Adams' farm is on the town records, comprising all between Mendum's Creek and Mast Cove, 44 by 360 rods. Apparently Christopher Adams was in Braintree, Norfolk Co, MA earlier, for in 1645 his name appears on a petition. It is possible that he was a brother of Henry Adams, the ancestor of the presidents. Family tradition believes him to be from Wales. Christopher Adams married, at a time unknown but certainly by 1670, Margaret Hunking, the daughter of Mark and Ann Hunking. He died testate and his will is dated 13 June 1686 and was probated 21 September 1687. It can be found in Suffolk Co records at Boston. It mentions "cousin" Isaac Goodridge, wife Margaret and four children. The total of the inventory was 621:7 pounds, and included one hundred and twenty acres in "plantation" and seventy acres bought of William Palmer and Peter Glanfield. Although Christopher Adams refers to Isaac Goodridge as cousin, it is more probably that he is a nephew because in other records Goodridge calls Margaret Adams "My Aunt Mrs Margaret Adams." The will of Margaret Adams is dated 30 June 1720 and was probated 23 Jan 1722/3. The inventory of her estate was returned 22 Jan 1722/3 at 748:19:8 pounds by Samuel Shorey, Jonathan Nason and Timothy Waymouth, appraisers. Court of General Sessions of the Peace, York, 6 Apr 1703 The widdow Margaret Addams and her son John Addams Presenting their Petition to this Court for Liberty to Set up gates on or in the highway that goes athwart their lot. Accordingly the Court doth grant them Liberty Provided the sd gates be made Sufficient and Convenient for Travellers, Teams and drovers to pass at all times. Will of Margaret Adams Probate Office, 3, 95 In the name of God Amen The thirtieth day of June Anno Domini one thousd Seven hundred and twenty I Margaret Adams of Kittery in the County of York in the Provice of the Massats Bay in New England Widow being aged and weak in body, But of Sound Disposing mind and memory thanks be given to God; Therefore Calling unto mind the mortality of my body do make and ordain this my last will and Testament that is to say Principally and first I give and Recommend my Soul into the hands of God that gave it And my body I Recommend to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and Decent manner at the Discretion of my Executor And as Touching Such worldly Estate Wherewith it hath Pleased God to Bless me in this Life I give Demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and Form. <u>Imprs</u> I give to my well beloved Daughter Anne Weeks Dureing her Natural Life all the fruit that Shall grow upon the peices of Rows of Apple trees that are in my Orchard next to the Stone wall that is by the high way with the Liberty of Ingress Egress and regress to gather and carry away the said fruit during the above Said terms I also give to my said Daughter two Cows & ten Sheep and one halfe part of my wareing Apparrell both linnen and Woolen. <u>Item</u> I give to my well beloved Daughter Mary Dennet two cows and ten Sheep and the one half part of my Wareing Apparrell borth linnen and woolen. <u>Item</u> I give unto William Hill Son-In-Law to my Daughter Ann Weeks and to my Granddaughter Anne Hill their heirs and Assigns forever Certaine peice or percel of my Land Called by the name of the little Lime kiln in which Said Land takes its beginning at the bridge that is at the gate which goes into my pasture & then running by the road as the fence now is to the Bridge that is in my pasture and then running as the brook run Untill the Said Brooks meet in the Creek or Cove which Land contained within these boundrays the Said Willm and Anne Hill shall be possest thereof when they come to Lawful age and have it Equally Divided betwene them but if either the Said William or Anne Should Depart this life before they come of Lawfull age to Inherit what I give to them the Survivor Shall Inherit the whole and if they shall See cause to Dispose of the Said Land my Grandson Thomas Adams or his Heirs and assigns Shall have the offer of it Provided he will pay for it to each of them ten pounds in money & they Shall not demand more of them then twenty pounds for the whole tract that is to Say ten pounds apeace but if the Said Thomas his Heirs or Assigns Shall not see cause to give the above Said Sum of the Said Land they have then by these presents liberty to alienate and Dispose of it to whomsoever they Shall see meet. <u>Item</u> I give to my beloved grand children Margaret King, Mary Adams, Sarah Adams, Mary dennet, Sarah Dennett, John Dennet, Thomas Dennet & Eleonor Dennet to each of them five pounds in money. <u>Item</u> I give to my well beloved Grandson Thomas Adams his heirs and assigns forever all the Land that belongs to my homsteed of house lot bounded on the west by the Land which I formerly gave to my daughter Anne on the North & South by two Creeks or Coves of Salt water and on the East with the high way togather with my Dwelling house barns out houses & orchards that are thereon Excepting what fruit trees I have in these presents given to my Daughter Weeks during her natural life and after her decease to be the Said Thomas his Heirs and assigns forever. I also give to my Said Grandson his Heirs and assigns forever all that my pasture land Called the lime kiln butted and bounded on the western Side by the land which I have in these presents given to Willm and Anne Hill on the Northern Side by the brook of water that leads to Nathll Furnald his land and into ye woods So far as my land is fenced Including that percel of Land called Marks Swamp on the other Side it is bounded by the land that was formerly Robert Mendams Deced or however the Said land is otherwise butted and bounded all which Land is Scituate and being in Kittery aforesd. The Said Thomas Adams Shall be possest thereof when he shall come to the age of Twenty one years. i also give to teh Said Thomas free Liberty to Cut & Carry of from my Land that Joyns to the above Said pasture what fire wood he shall need for his own burning during his Natural life if ye wood lasts So long. <u>Item</u> I give to well beloved Son John Adams and the Male Heirs Lawfully begotten by his body & their Heirs & assignes for ever all the remainder of my lands Wheresoever and whatsoever not heretofore nor in these presents by me Disposed of with a free liberty of a way through the above Said pasture called the lime kiln unto the Land which I have in these presents given to him that lyes on the further Side of the Said Pasture I also give to my Said Son John Adams all my Stock of Cattle and other Creatures & all ye residue of my Personal Estate of every Sort. Bio: John Adams, son of Christopher and Margaret (Hunking) Adams, was born ca 1674 in Kittery, York Co, Maine, and died in June 1737. His will was dated 2 June 1737 and it was proved 15 June 1737. It mentions his wife, Amy, and six children. he married 1st Anne (surname unknown), and 2nd Amy Dennett, daughter of John and Amy Dennett. She was born 9 April 1679 in Kittery and died between 1750 and 1760 over 90 years of age. All of his children appear to be by his second wife as his daughter, Margaret, is the oldest and she is mentioned in the will of her grandfather, John Dennett. John Adams was a shipwright. He received lands from his Mother's will and also received grants in Kittery in 1699 and 1709. In 1720 it was ordered that garrisons or places of refuge should be erected at various residences and his residence was one of those so designated. It was #18 on the list and Nathaniel Fernald and William Worster, with their families, were to lodge therein. Will of John Adams Probate Office, 5, 79 In the Name of God Amen I John Adams of the town of Kittery in ye County of York in the Province of ye Massa Bay Shipwright being of sound mind and perfect memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men Once to Die Do make and Ordain this to be my last Will & Testament And after recommending my soul to God ye Father of Spirits & my Body to a Decent Interment hoping for a glorious Resurrection thro the merrits of Jesus Christ. That worldly Estate wherewith God has blessed me I give Devise & bequeath in the form & manner following Viz <u>Imprimus</u> I order & Will is that all my Just Debts of all sorts & my Funeral Charges be paid by my Execrs hereafter Named Equally as soon as they can Conveniently Do ye same or within a Reasonable time after my Decease & what Debts are due to me I give my Execrs to be Equally Divided between them as they shall collect & Recover the same. I likewise give to them what Ready money I have by me to be Divided in the same manner. <u>Item</u> I give & bequeath unto my well beloved Wife Amy the Use and Improvement of one third part of all my Lands during her natural Life & half my House where I usually Dwell (vizt) that half which we Commonly call the old End & I give her what fire wood she shall have Occasion to Use to be taken off her third part of my Lands and to be haled & brot home to her Door & fittef for her use by my two sons hereinafter named whom I hereby Order to Do the same joyntly at their Equal Expence. I also give unto my said Wife all my household Goods of any kind whatsoever withing Doors and one third part of all my live stock to have & hold unto her her Heirs & Assign for ever. <u>Item</u> I give and Devise & bequeath unto my two sons John & Thomas Adams all my lands that I have in Kittery Berwick or any other place whatsoever in possession Reversion or Remainder or that I ought to have by any ways or means whatsoever the one Moiety thereof unto my sd son John to have & to hold to him his heirs & assigns for ever with all my Buildings & Houses thereon standing, and the other moiety thereof unto my sd son Thomas his Heirs & Assigns for ever with all ye buildings thereon and all my Lands at my home place which I usually improved my selfe & that which lays on ye southerly side thereof which my Hono'd Mother Desc'd used to Improve her Life time which we Commonly call ye old Farm I will & order sahll be Divided Equally in two parts Lengthways of the said Lands & that my sd son John shall have ye Northerly half to hold as aforesd and his Brother Thomas aforesd to have ye southerly half to hold to him and his Heirs aforesd. And my will further is that if either of my sd sons shall Loose any part of his half of ye sd Farms divided as aforesd that then he shall have one halfe as many Acres as he Looses out of his Brothers part so as to make ye Loss Equal between them & that Each may bear an Equal part of such Loss but if either of them shall have Disposed of his said part before any such Loss shall happen he shall make good his part of such Loss to his brother in money. I likewise give unto my sd sons all my Cattle (Excep what I have herein before given to their Mother) and all tools utensels & Implements of Husbandry to be Equally Divided between them their heirs & assigns for ever. <u>Item</u> I give and bequeath unto my Daughtes Margaret Clark, Mary Hammonds & Sarah Peirce to each of them their Heirs & assigns to sum of thirty pounds besides what I have already given them to be paid by my said Sons John & Thomas joyntly & equally between them in Cattle or ye produce of their Farms & Each of them to have six Years time after my Decease to pay their respective parts of said Legacies in & to pay ye same in Equal annual payments to Each of my said Daughters. <u>Finally</u> I Do hereby Constitute & appoint my sd sons to be Joynt Executrs of this my last Will & Testament Exhorting them to Brotherly Love & unity Charging them faithfully to Discharge this their Trust. I likewise hereby revoak Disannul & make void all other & former Wills & Testaments by me in any manner heretofore made Ratifying & Confirming this & no other to be my Last Will & Testament. In Witness whereof I hve hereunto set my hand & seal ye second Day of June Anno Domini 1787 and in ye tenth year of His Majesties Reign. Signed Sealed published & pronounced by ye sd John adams as his Last Will & Testament in presence of us who subscribed Our names hereunto in the said Testators presence. As Witnesses of ye same Epm Dennet Joseph Fernald Benjamin Fernald Probated 15 Jun 1787 Bio: John Adams (3 of that name), son of John and Amy (Dennett) Adams, was born 29 Aug 1706 in Kittery, York Co, Maine. He married, 15 Oct 1734, Mary Fernald, a daughter of James and Mary Fernald. She is mentioned in her father's will. Deed York Co ME Book 41, p 252 Dated 26 Apr 1768 Recorded 22 Sep 1770 John Adams Jr & wife Mary to Jonathan Keen Know All Men by these presents that I John Adams Jun'r of York Yeoman for the consideration of Sixty Pounds to me paid by Jonathan Keen of Berwick in the said County Yeoman the Receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge have & by these presents Do freely and absolutely grant bargain sell enforss and confirm unto him the said Jonathan Keen his Heirs and assigns forever Ninety acres of Land in Berwick in the County aforesaid No thirty three in the second check twenty five acres thereof, twenty five acres thereof in Lot No seventeen in the fourth check, twenty five acres thereof is in Number seven in the second Check and fifteen Acres thereof is in No Sixteen in the fourth Check All which Lands I purchased of my Hon'd Father John Adams of Kittery aforesaid as may appear by a deed under his Hand & Seal dated the Eleventh Day of November 1761 with all the Privileges and Appurtenances to the same belonging -- To Have and to Hold the said granted Premises with the Privileges and Appurtenances to him the said Jonathan Keen his Heirs and Assigns to his and their use as good Estate in Fee Simple free from all Incumbraces whatsoever And I the said John Adams jun'r for myself Execut'rs & Admin'trs do covenant and engage to and with the said Jonathan Keen his Heirs & Assigns that before and untill the ensealing hereof I am the sole Owner of the Premises am lawfully seized thereof and have good right to Dispose of the same in manner as aforesaid And will Warrant and Defend the same against the Claims of all persons whatsoever And Mary the wife of the aforesaid John Adams jun'r doth hereby yield up & surrender all her Right of Dowry and Power of thirds of and into the afores'd Premises unto him the said Jonathan Keen his Heirs & Assigns. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our Hands & Seals this 26th Day of April Anno Domini 1768 John Adams jun'r Seal Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of us Benja Parker Benja Parker jun'r York Ss Kittery April ye 25, 1768 the above named John Adams appeared and acknow'd the foregoing Instrument to be his act & Deed before me Benjamin Parker - Jus Peace Recorded according to the Orig'l Deed Sept 22d 1770 Att Dan'l Moulton, Reg'tr Bio: The name Archer is spelled in the early Essex Co records as Archard and Artchard. Samuel Archer was the first of this name in Essex Co, MA and was living in Salem as early as 19 Oct 1630 when he took the freeman's oath. He was born between 1609 and 1615. He gave a deposition in June 1667 aged 58 years and in 1665 he stated that he was 50 years old. He was a carpenter by trade; a member of the First Church in Salem before 1636 and was constable and marshal of Salem for several years. On 20 Feb 1636/7 he received 60 acres of land at Jeffries Creek (Manchester). On 26 Nov 1638 he was granted "one neck of land lying out against the sea nere unto Jeffryes Creek Island conteyning about 20 acres, and some meadow to be laid him out in Kettle Island Cove." He died in 1667. The inventory of his estate was presented to the court by the administrators, widow Susanna and son Samuel Archer, on 30 Jun 1668. Amount 176:3:6 pounds. His wife was Susanna, surname not known. After Samuel's death she married 2nd Richard Hutchinson in Oct 1668. He was of Danvers, Essex Co, MA. Susanna died on the 26th of the 9th month 1674 and Richard Hutchinson married 3rd Sarah, the widow of James Standish. Bio: Philip Atwood, was born ca 1620 in England. He came to America from London on either the ship "Planter" or othe "Susan & Ellen" in 1635. He is listed as either 12 or 13 years old at that time (Savage), however, if his gravestone is correct he must be been somewhat older. His grave is in the Ancient Burying Ground of Bradford, Essex Co, MA, now part of Haverhill. Philip Atwood was a resident of Malden, Middlesex Co, MA in 1653 and he was surveyor of Highways for Mystic Side in 1656. He married 1st Rachel Batchelder, daughter of William and Jane (Cowper/Cooper) Batchelder. She was born in Charlestown, Middlesex Co, MA and died 5 Feb 1673/4 at Malden, Middlesex Co, MA. The will of Susan Lawrence, dated July 1668, proved 16 Dec 1668 mentions her sister Rachel Atwood and makes her father and her brother Atwood her executors. The will of her father, William Batchelder, identifies all of his children. Rachel (Batchelder) Atwood was the mother of all of Philip Atwood's children. Philip Atwood married 2nd Mrs Elizabeth Grover, widow of Thomas Grover, on 7 April 1675/6. She died April 1688 (Savage). Aside from a very short residence in Worcester Co, MA in 1675, the records pertaining to Philip Atwood all appear to be at Malden, Middlesex Co, MA. His name was fourth on a petition of settlers to the General Court in connection with King Philip's War, the place being on the road to Springfield, twelve miles west of Marlboro, near Quamsigamound Pond. Some of his descendants are later found here. Two of Philip Atwood's depositions are recorded in Malden, giving his age as being born in 1619 or 1620. Philip Atwood's later years were apparently spent near Haverhill, Essex Co, MA, probably either with his daughter Abigail or his son Philip. Bradford Burial Ground Philip Atwood SeN Died February Ye 1st 1700 and in Ye 85 Year of His Age Being Aged & Fafefull to Yielded as God Wovld Have Him Doe Bio: John Ball settled in York Co, Maine. He was a fisherman and had a grant of land at cape Neddick for fishing trade, 3 July 1649. He was a partner of Way, Stover and Powel on this date. he was a juryman at Georgeana Court, 15 Mar 1649. He had a brother, Richard Ball, a fisherman, who was apparently somewhat of a rover, as he was in Salisbury, Essex Co, MA in 1650; Cape Porpus, York Co, ME from 1653 to 1655; and Dover, Stratford Co, NH in 1668. In 1702 the administration of Richard Ball's estate went to his nephew, John Ball, who sold his Salisbury grant in 1711. Yor was called Agamenticus by the Indians, mariners and merchants, Bristol by Mr Maverick, Georgeana by Sir Francis Gorges and it was later called East York or Old York to differentiate it from New York. Bio: John Ball was most probably the son of John Ball as listed above. He was born about 1636, as depositions in 1716 give his age as about 80 years and his wife, Joanna's as about 70 years. John Ball's name appears on various court records in York Co, Maine from 1671 to 1717. John Ball sent a petition to Governor Andros in about 1687, saying that he had served in the Indian Wars without recompense and mentioning his "numerous family". John Ball and wife, Joanna, sold their homestead to their son-in-law, Francis Pettigrove/Pettigrue, for maintenance for the rest of their lives on 17 June 1717. York County Court 4 July 1671 - Costs of Court allowed John Ball Contra Thomas Withers is not prosecuting his action against him, being one pount, 12s. 1 July 1679 - Nichol Weeks is plaintiffe in an action of trespass upon the case Contra John Ball, Defendant. The Jury Finds for the defendant. Costs of Court is 4s in silver. Wells County Court, 2 July 1672 We present John Ball for sweareing by the name of God & giveing the Select men threatening speeches for laiing out of the Town's land. Robert Mendum The Delinquent fined for swearing 10s, for his threatening speeches 5s and the officer's fee 5s Court of Associates, Kittery 19 nov 1678 Complaynts brought in & by evidence proved against John Ball for cursing and swearing several times. The Court fines the Delinquent 20s to be payd in money or equivalent & costs of court 11s, 8s, 6d thereof to Mr Withers and 2s 6d fees Court of Pleas, Wells 30 June 1680 - Thomas Withers is Plaintiff in an action of the case for burneing his fence. Contra John Ball Defendant. Withdrawn 27 May 1684 - John Ball is Plaintiff In an Action of the Case for not delivering the Plaintiff a parcell of Land that was sould to him by Thomas Withers, Contra Thos Withers Defendant. The Jury finds for the Defendant Costs of Court. 27 May 1684 John Ball's order about his land In answer to the complaint of John Ball about the settleing of his land he bought of Mr Thomas Withers This court ordereth & appointeth Capt Wincoll being surveyor for the Town of Kittery; that he do lay out John Ball's land which hee had of sd Withers as neare as possible may be according to sd Ball's Grant from Mr Withers & to make a true returne of his Doings therein unto the next General Assembly & Capt Hooke is requested to bee Assistant to Mr Wincoll in the premises. Court of Sessions 17 jun 1684 - Ball's order In reference to John Ball's appearance at this court whereunto hee was summonsed and obeigd befor Mr Francis Hooke, to answer the Complaynt of Mr Thomas Withers, who appeared not to prosecute any complaynt against him, at sd Court, who for his Dammage and satisfaction on the premises, alloweth John Ball Twenty shillings in money or pay equivalent. Court of Quarter Sessions, York 13 Jun 1688 - John Ball's Recogny Whereas John Ball being bound over to this Court in Recognizance of twenty Pound to Answer for the breach of his Majestyes Peace. The said Ball being convicted of his sd offence, This Court Orders the abovesaid John ball to pay to his Majesty's Treasurer twenty shillings money and costs eleven shillings Sixpence, together with Court Fees five shillings & to stand Committed untill Satisfyd. I hope this helps someone fill some pages....Will try to do some more tomorrow (I'm up to the Barkers and that's only an inch in the first twelve-inch binder). Jeanne/Jmh