Person:Jonathan Burr (3)

Digest of Early Connecticut Probate Records (Hartford District - Charles W. Manwaring)Burr, Jonathan, Middletown, Died 1st February 1734 - 5. Invt. Pounds Sterling 963. 03 Shillings. 03 Pence. Taken by Phillip Goff, George Hubbard and Daniel Prior. Will Dated 27 January 1734-5.I, Jonathan Burr of Middletown, doe make and ordain this my last will and testament; I give to my wife Abigail Burr the improvement of 1-3 part of my whole estate during life, and 1-3 part of my moveable estate forever. I give my sons Ebenezer, Johathan and Nathaniel, all of them equal share of my dwelling house and my barn. To my eldest son, Ebenezer, I give out of my real estate, over and above an equal part, pounds sterling 30 as money. My three sons shall have all of my lands equally alike, except Ebenezer to have pounds sterling 30 more. Nextly, my will is that my three sons shall pay to my six daughters as they come of age, Marcy, Elizabeth, Abigail, Thankful, Hannah and Martha pounds sterling 50 to each. I ordain my wife Abigail and my son Ebenezer to by my executors.Jonathan Burr, L.S.Witness: Philip Goff, John Swadell, Nathanial Goff, Jr. Court Record Page24 - 1 April 1735. Will proven: Abigail accepts the trust. Ebenezer Burr refused to be executor.