Person:Benjamin Doughty (5)

Benjamin, settled in Windham, Conn.

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In The Name of God amen I Benjamon Dafty [sic Daughty] of Windham being In a weak low Condition of body but of perfict Soundness of Reason and In my Right mind and Considering frailty and that I must and may By this sickness be brought to y^e grand and house appointed for all living I do in y^e first place bequeath my Soul and Spirit unto y^e hands of God Who gave It hoping In us through Christ and being forgiven of all my sins for his sake and for y^e Redemption of my body In y^e Resurrection. And I Do as to my body order that It be Decently buried according to y^e best Discretion at my Executors hoping in y^e morning at y^e Resurrection that It Shall through y^e power of Christ Jesus arise to Glory and as to my Earthly Estate and good things of this life that God hath been Graciously pleased to be bestowing upon me. I Do by this my last will and testament Dispose of as followeth: vis: that my Dwelling house and farm belonging to It with all y^e privileges and appurtenances belonging to it that I Do stand lawfully seized of I do give and put all my power Right bills in trust and lawfull athority that I have or Ever had unto this my s^d farm into y^e Hands of my Exe^ors Hereafter Named to be at their sale Dispose to sell and Convey and to Confirm to him or them and their heirs that Shall buy s^d farm: forever as a lawfully Inheritances forever from the s^d Executors and y^e prise I Want Round be five hundred pounds for s^d farm together with all s^d Creaturs that I Do stand seized of and Instruments that I do own for farming I say that Every part and particular be sold and s^d money be let out to use Except so much as will be taken to pay honest and just Debts and Dows and also my Debts Together with y^e other moneys to be let out as foresaid Except one hundred and fifty pounds w^h I Do freely and fully give to my truly and Well beloved wife Elizabeth for her proper benefit and use forever and y^e use and Intrust of y^e Rest of y^e money above s^d to be for maintenance of my Wife and only her - mother and Children If they Now and as they Now and further I give unto My four Daughters Desiar Elizabeth Margaret and Martha Whole of the principle money that shall be left out and Remain besids Whiat I give my Wife: there Equall portion alike of s^d Wholle to be Paid to Each of them afor^d Named by my Executors as They Come of age and I Comit s^d Care and performance of this my last will and testament and do put In my truly and well beloved Wife and brother Barnard Case and Jacob Lily thos three or any two of them to be my Executors of this my last will to soo that It be Well Executed according to s^d true Intent of It as witnes my hand this y^e 22 of January A.D. 1729 In presents of us Witneses
Jonah Parkmor
Benjamin Case
Ebenezer Hobard

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Windham Probate # 1171 Benjamen Doughty 24 Feb 1741/2

Windham Feb 24 1741/2
The Executors of the Estate of Mr. Benjamin Doughty of Windham Deceased, Desiars of this Court allowance for out of s Estate for as followeth (viz)
paid to Elizabeth Doughty mother to s^d deceased: 95-0-0
paid to Mr Jacobs for keeping of Martha Daughter to s^d deceased 45-0-0
January y^e 6th 1734/5 to Salem 4 Days money Exp 3-0-0
To Running y^e (---) of y^e farm of s^d Decd money Exp 1-10-0
To 3 Days to Windham to y^e p^r Concerning Martha and money Expenses 1-10-0
To Plainfield to y^e p^r 1741: 3 Days Exp 3-0-0
To Salem of (---) Expenses 13-0-0
Cash 3 Days preparing of Estate 00-8-0
Six Days to this Court and Expenses to acc^t 3-0-0
To Plainsfield to y^e p^r 2 Day 1-0-0
Court for v y^e Clerks 1-13-0
This above account
Allowed John Cary
Clerk of p^r
Joseph Jacobs
Barnard Case
Jacob Lillie
Executors

Windham December y^e 24 1742
The Executors on y^e last Will and Testament of Mr Benjamin Doughty late of Windham Deceased Desiars allowances for as followeth viz
Joseph Jacobs to this Court 2 Day 0-10-0
Barnard Case to this Court 3 Day 0-15-0
Jacob Lillie two Days 0-10-0
Mr Lillie money Expenses 0-10-0
Mr Lillie to Salem 7 Days 7-0-0
This Court Fees 3-0-0
----
0-5-0
12-50-0
Entered allowed Court p^r
Joseph Jacobs
Barnard Case
Jacob Lillie