Person:Ithamar Brigham (1)

Probate

12 May 1684: To the Hon'd Oliver Prescott Esq'r Judge of Probate for the County of Middlesex - Sir these may inform your Hon that I Mary Brigham Widow of Ithamer Brigham of Marlbor[o] late Dece'd am unwilling and wholly decline to undertake Administ[e]ring upon the Estate of my late Husband left Intestate - and I do therefore recommend Ithamer Brigham his Eldest son as a fit person and request Your Hon'r would Grant him the power of Administration upon said Estate. And you'd Greatly Oblige Your [Humble Servant?] Mary Brigham. Marlborough May 12th 1784.

13 May 1784: Ithamer Brigham appointed Administrator of the Estate of Ithamer Brigham late of Marlboro Gentleman, intestate, Deceased.

nuncupative will: The following is the Conveyence or Distribution of the whole Household furniture of Ithamer Brigham which he Disposes of in the following manner. Viz - That Parte which came by his first wife to be equally Divided between the heirs of her Body. and that Part which came by his Present wife to go to her and her children at her Decease. and the Remaining Part to be equally Divided between her and his Children and the whole of his wearing apparril to be equally Divided between his sons. Attest Elijah Brigham, Levi Fay, Jabez Rice jn'r. Marlborough March 13th 1784.

16 Jun 1784: Distribution of real estate: widow's thirds, Ithamer Brigham Eldest son, Daniel Brigham second Son, Silas Brigham third son, Abner Brigham foruth son, Abraham Brigham fifth son, daughter Ruth Brigham.

19 Jun 1784: heirs receipt distribution by committee: Mary Brigham, Ithamer Brigham, Daniel Brigham Guardian for Silas Brigham, Ruth Brigham, Elisha Brigham guardian for Abraham Brigham, Daniel Brigham, William Loring guardian for Abner Brigham.

7 Sep 1813: Petition of Ithamar Brigham of Marlborough, Silas Brigham of Southborough, Abner Brigham & Abraham Brigham of Marlborough, Ithamar Brigham and Ruth Brigham singlewoman of Bridgetown in County of Cumberland, Daniel Brigham, Aaron Brigham, Henry Grigham and Nancy Brigham all of Bridgetown minors by their guardian Robert Andrews of Bridgetown showing that Ithamer Brigham late of Marlborough previous to 8 Jun 1789 died at Marlborough intestate estate distributed except that part set off to his widow; that soon after his daughter Ruth Brigham of Marlborough singlewoman died intestate and without issue, said widow lately died; allege they are entitled as follows:
Ithamer Brigham eldest son of Ithamar and sister of Ruth 2/7 + 1/35 = 11/35
Silas son of Ithamar and brother of Ruth 1/7 + 1/35 = 6/35
Abner and Abraham sons of Ithamer and half-brothers of Ruth 6/35 each
Ithamer and Ruth of Bridgetown, & Daniel, Aaron, Henry and Nancy by their guardian, children of Daniel Brigham deceased who was son of Ithamer deceased and brother of Ruth, 1/42 + 1/210 = 1/35 each
Distributed 13 Oct 1813 (Abner took 12/35 and paid heirs of Daniel)

[File 2658] "To the Hon'bl Oliver Prescott Esq'r J. Prob., These May Certify it was the Desire of Ithamer Brigham of Marlborough that After his Decese his Brother Elisha Brigham Should Take a Letter of Gardian Ship for his youngest Son Abraham brigham he being under fourteen years old[.] Like wise the Subscriber Mother to the Minor Desires the Same. Mary Brigham"
9 Jun 1784:Elisha Brigham of Grafton guardian of "Abraham brigham a Minor under fourteen years of age, son of Ithamar Brigham"
13 Apr 1786: Uriah Brigham yeoman guardian of "Abraham Brigham A minor more than fourteen years of age at his own Election"
[File 2659] 13 May 1784: William Loring yeoman to be guardian of "Abner Brigham a Minor at his own Election by Certificate, son of Ithamer Brigham"
[File 2660] 9 Jun 1784: Daniel Brigham to be guardian of "Silas Brigham (at his election) a Minor above fourteen years of age Son of Ithamar Brigham"

1. ↑ Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Marlborough, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Worcester, Massachusetts: Franklin P. Rice, 1908)
   40.

   Brigham, Ithemer, s. Thomas and Sarah, [born] Oct. 6, 1729.

2. ↑ Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Marlborough, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Worcester, Massachusetts: Franklin P. Rice, 1908)
   348.

   Brigham, Ithamar, [died] May 3, 1784, a. 54 y. 6 m. 27 d. GS2

3. ↑ Brigham, Willard Irving Tyler; Emma Elisabeth Brigham; and William E. Brigham. The History of the Brigham Family: A Record of Several Thousand Descendants of Thomas Brigham, the Emigrant, 1603-1653. (New York: Grafton Press, 1907)
   pp. 138-9.

   Ithamar Brigham, s/o Thomas Brigham and Sarah Stratton, b. Marlboro 6 Oct 1729, d. Marlboro 3 May 1784, m. (1) 13 Sep 1753 Ruth Ward, m. (2) 29 Mar 1768 Mary Beamon. Selectman, served in Revolutionary War (Ensign, Corporal, "probably" Lieutenant).

4. ↑ Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County). Probate records, 1648-1924. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1964-1967)
   FHL film 386033 File 2657-2660 "Ithamer Brigham 1784".

   12 May 1784, widow declined administration. 13 May 1784, eldest son Ithamar appointed administrator. [More detail elsewhere on this page.]