Watson, Margaret, Hartford. Died March, 1682-3. Invt. £54-13-00. Taken May 1683, by John Coale, Stephen Hosmer.
The last Will & Testament of Margaret Watson, who deceased March
last past, did declare her Mind & Will as followeth concerning her Estate,
& how she would have it disposed of, as she did declare it to Sarah Watson
& John Merrells sen: She bequeathd to her daughter Sarah Merrells
her red cloth Petticoat, She gave her searge Petticoat & her Penny
stone Petticoat to her daughter Mary Seamore. She gave to her gr.
child Sarah Merrells i Pillow beere & one sheet & a white apron. She
gave to her gr. child Susannah Merrells i Sheet & i Pillow beere. She gave
to her gr. child Mary Seamor i Sheet & i blankett & her green apron.
She gave to her gr. Child Margaret Seamor i Sheet & i blankett & a
Neck Handkercheire. She gave to her gr. Child John Watson i great
pewter Platter & a Porringer. She did desire that her daughters, Sarah
Merrells & Mary Seamor, should have £5 paid to each of them, that was
bequeathed to them by their Father's Will. Also she did desire that the
now wife of her son John Watson may have the use of the House &
Homested if it should please God that my son John should die before
her, for her lifetime. Sarah X Watson.
Court Record, Page 73 — 6 September, 1683: Adms. to John Wat-
son with the Will annexed. He in Court allows to John Seamor & his
heirs forever the Land he possesseth, which was part of the Home lott of
his Mother Watson.
