Person:Stephen Scovell (2)

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Stephen Scovell
b.20 Aug 1706 Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
d.13 Apr 1778 East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 4 Nov 1705
  1. Stephen Scovell1706 - 1778
  2. Sarah Scoville1708 - 1770
  3. Arthur ScovellAbt 1710 - 1761
  4. Ezekiel Scoville1712/13 - 1791
  5. Hezekiah Scovell1714 - 1753
  6. Hannah ScovellAbt 1716 - Abt 1750
  7. Daniel ScovellBet 1717 & 1718 - 1761
  8. Mary ScovellAbt 1719 - 1812
  9. Thomas Scovill1722 - 1791
  10. Nathan ScovellAbt 1727 - 1813
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m. 16 Jan 1729
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2] Stephen Scovell
Alt Name _____ Schovill
Gender Male
Birth? 20 Aug 1706 Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Marriage 16 Jan 1729 East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticutto Rebecca Millard
Death? 13 Apr 1778 East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United Statesshortly after
Alt Death? 1780

Stephen Scovell, Jr. resided in the East Haddam part of Hadlyme Parish on land which his father had given him. His will, dated April 13, 1778, was proved at Colchester March 7,1780 and is paraphrased here

To his wife Rebecca he left the use and improvement of all his property, both real and personal, "as long as she remains my widow", and to each of his children one shilling. To son Samuel Scovell ten shillings, together with what I have already given him; To son Timothy ten pounds out of my personal estate, together with what I have already given him. To the heirs of my deceased son Henry Scovell. Henry and Mary, four pounds out of my personal estate; To my son Stephen Scovell all my lands and buildings thereon standing, reserving his mother's use of the same; also my iron crowbar and a draft chain. To my children Samuel, Timothy, Stephen, Rebecca, Elizabeth and my grandchildren Henry and Mary seven shillings lawful money, to be equally divided between them. Son Timothy and daughters Rebecca and Elizabeth to be residuary legatees. Son Stephen to be executor.

References
  1. ↑ Homer Worthington Brainard. SCOVELL: A Survey of the Scovils or Scovills in England and America; Seven Hundred Years of History and Genealogy. (privately printed Hartford 1915 (250 copies) Springfield Printing & Binding Co.)
    p. 505.
  2. ↑ Lynda Sue Scoville Ward. SCOVELL: A Scoville Branch in America: A Genealogy and Story, 1660-1990. (The author, 126 Lexington Court, Andover, Kansas 67002; The Ward Publishing Co., Andover, Kansas 1990).
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