Children of Israel and Rebecca Rust:
Israel, b. 15 July 1679, m. Sarah North 3 April 1704
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“Articles of agreement made by Rebecca Rust, widow & Relict of Israel rust, deceased, & Nathl & Israel, Jonathn & John Rust & Saml Allin & rRbert Danks with respect to the estate of the said Israel Rust, Deceased their Hond father –
First. ‘Tis agreed that ye widow shall have out of the movable estate at her own disposal £24-9s-2d, and the use & improvement of one third of the Real Estate during life.
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3d That Israel shall have all the land in the Inventory in Pynchon’s meadow, being 8, acres, and the lot at Round Hill, all valued at lbs39, and his share is lbs20, 3s, 7d, he paying to the other children, Ten Pounds, Sixteen shillings & five pence –
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—we have signed and sealed this 6th of December, annoy Domini 1712 & pay ye judges confirmation—
John Rust (seal) Israel Rust (seal)
Sam’l Allin (seal)
Rob’t R. Danks (seal) Johathn Rust (seal)
Rebecca X her mark Rust (seal)
Nathaniel Rust
Mrs. Rebeckah Rust Relict to Israel Rust deceased Nathl Rust, Israel Rust Jonathn Rust, John Rust, Saml Allin in his wives Sarah Rust alias Allin’s right—Robert Danks in his wives Rebeckah Rust alias Danks right, have all come to & agreed to the within written agreem’t as a full settlement of the estate of the Sd Israel Rust, deceased, to which they have signed and sealed and acknowledged before me Saml Partridge, Judge of Probate, & which instrument I approve & allow as a full settlement of Sd estate as attests—Dated 6th December 1712.
Samel Partridge
