Abt 1620 - 1672
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Name |
John Southwick |
Born |
Abt 1620 |
England |
Gender |
Male |
Will |
26 Oct 1672 |
- Oct. 26, 1672. THIS, God willing, doth declare that John Sowthick being upon my sick bed but in perfect memory doe leave this my last will and testament.
First. I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel one half of my lands and one half of my barns.
Second. I give unto my sons John and Isack all the rest of my lands and the other half of the barns equally divided, in case my father Burnet gives them the medoe he promised and lying in Williston Medoe, but if not then my son John shall have two thirds and Isaac but one third; but in case my father Burnit doe give them the medoe then my will is that both lands and medoe shall be equally divided between them except the seven acres I have given to my daughter Sarah and her heirs forever, provided that either of my three sons dy without issue it shall fall to the survivors, and if two of them dy without issue it shall fall to the survivors and his heirs forever.
Third. I give unto my daughter Sarah, besides the seven acres of land before mentioned, one acre of meadow lying in Williston medoe and three pounds in Corn and Cattle.
Fourth. I give to my daughter Mary, tenn pounds in Corn or Cattle and four acres of upland, beginning at the draw-barn and to the pond and soe to go towards the house.
Fifth. I give to Elizabeth Giles, alias Tidd, 4 in cattle.
Sixth. I do appoint my loving wife whole and sole executrix.
Seventh. I intreat my true loving two brothers Josiah Sowthick and Daniel Sowthick to be my overseers to see this my will to be performed. My intent and meaning is that my two sons enjoy the estate when they come of age and this I leave as my last will and testament. In witness hereof I have set my hand and seal the day and year above written.
JOHN SOWTHICK.
John Pudue and Edward Grover gave oath in Court at Salem, 29, 9 mo., 1672, that the above written was declared by the said John Sowthick to be his last will and testament.
HILLARD VEREN, Clerk.
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Died |
26 Oct 1672 |
Salem, Essex Co, Massachusetts [1] |
Person ID |
I26832 |
Bryant |
Last Modified |
4 Mar 2006 |
Family 1 |
Sarah, b. Abt 1620, England , d. 1658 |
Married |
Aft May 1642 |
Salem, Essex Co, Massachusetts |
Family ID |
F2301 |
Group Sheet |
Family 2 |
Hannah |
Married |
12 May 1668 |
Salem, Essex Co, Massachusetts [3] |
Family ID |
F2302 |
Group Sheet |
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Sources |
- [S163] Caller-Ober, Southwick Gen., Caller, James M. and Mrs. M. A. Ober, (J.H. Choate & Co., Salem, MA, 1881), p.68.
- [S32] TAG, The American Genealogist, 73:30.
- [S163] Caller-Ober, Southwick Gen., Caller, James M. and Mrs. M. A. Ober, (J.H. Choate & Co., Salem, MA, 1881), p.71.
- [S14] Torrey, Editor: Torrey, Clarence Almon, (Genealogical Publishing Co., 1985, Baltimore, MD, 1985 (reprint)), p.693.
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