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Nathaniel Ruscoe
b.Est 1620
- H. Nathaniel RuscoeEst 1620 - Bef 1673
- W. Joanna CorletEst 1625 - Aft 1673
m. 11 Nov 1645
Facts and Events
| Name[1] |
Nathaniel Ruscoe |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth[1] |
Est 1620 |
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| Marriage |
11 Nov 1645 |
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United Statesto Joanna Corlet |
| Will[3] |
23 Jul 1673 |
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States |
| Death[2] |
Bef 18 Aug 1673 |
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States |
| Estate Inventory[2][3] |
18 Aug 1673 |
£304-03-00. Taken by John Allyn, Caleb Stanly. |
| Probate[3] |
4 Sep 1673 |
Administration to the widow. |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 William Ruscoe, in Anderson, Robert Charles; George F. Sanborn; and Melinde Lutz Sanborn. The Great Migration: Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635. (Boston, Massachusetts: NEHGS, 1999-2011)
6:122.
"Nathaniel Ruscoe, b. say 1620; m. Hartford November 1645 Joanna Corlet [HaVR 606]."
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nathaniel Ruscoe, in Barbour, Lucius Barnes. Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut. (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1977)
489.
"Nathaniel Ruscoe s of William died 1673 mar Nov 11, 1645 Johanna Corlet. An original proprietor in 1639-40; his home lot was apparently the lot he bought of Josua Gennings, on the highway, now Trumbull St; he signed the agreement for planting Norwalk June 19, 1650, but no lot there was assigned to him, and he did not go; chimney viewer in Hartford 1652; surveyor of highways 1661; townsman 1665, 1669; died at Haddam, (while away from home); inv. Aug 18, 1673 £304, names his wife Joanna and son Nathaniel, kinswoman Mary Browne, and gives to Benjamin or Benoni Newton a young heifer and a suckling pig."
NOTE: One wonders if, in fact, a 19/20 year old man would have been an original proprietor of Hartford in 1639/40.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Ruscoe, Nathaniel sen., Hartford, in Manwaring, Charles W. A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records. (Hartford, Conn.: R. S. Peck & Co., 1904-06)
1:228-29.
"Probate Records. Vol. III, 1663 to 1677. Page 109-10.
Ruscoe, Nathaniel sen., Hartford. Invt. £304-03-00. Taken 18 August, 1673, by John Allyn, Caleb Stanly. Will dated 23 July, 1673, at Haddam.
Nathaniel Rescoe senior being vary sicke and weake, thought good while my Sences ware with me, that in Case the Lord doth take me now away out of the World, my Will and desire is that the Estate which God hath bestowed uppon me should be distributed as followeth: I doe Giue to my Loving wife the ½ of all my hole Estate during her Liufes time, and at her death to retorne it to my son Nathanell; and the other half of my Estate I Giue to my sone Nathanell Rescoe. And I doe Giue to my kinswoman mary Browne one heffer, tooe yeare ould, and vantage. And I doe Giue to Benjamin Newtone one young horse and one pige. Moreover I doe desier the honoured Mr. John Allyn and Caleb Stanly to be helpefull to my wife and son in the managing of their affairs. That this is the Will of Nathaniel Ruscoe senior we doe aphearm.
George Gates, Henry Cole.
On the 13th of August, 1673, An Agreement of the Legatees that Mary Browne and Benjamin Newton to them those small legacies shall be performed, and to Joane Ruscoe, the Relict of the Decd, shall during her life stand seized of the ½ of the Real & Personal Estate, and at her decease shall have liberty by her last Will or otherwise to dispose of £80 of the Personal Estate in her Hands, and the Remainder to be to Nathaniel Ruscoe.
JOANA X RUSCOE, NATHANIEL RUSCOE.
Witness: John Allyn, Caleb Stanly.
Whereas my Husband & my Hond. Father was by the providence of God seized of his last sickness from Home, & by his Extremitie and want of Assistance made his last will somewhat imperfect, we being Principally Concerned as Legatees to the Decd, have mutually agreed, if the Honoured Court please to confirm our Agreement here, that those Legacies granted to Mary Browne & Benoni Newton shall be performed, & Joanne Ruscoe, Relict, during her natural life shall stand seized of ½ of the Real & Personal Estate of the Deceased, & that at her decease she should have liberty by her Will & Testament or otherwise to dispose of £80 of the Personal Estate in her Hands, The remainder to be to Nath. Ruscoe & his heirs forever. Signed, 18 August, 1673.
JOANNE X RUSCOE, NATH : RUSCOE.
Test: Caleb Stanly, John Allyn.
Court Record, Page 133—4 September, 1673: A writing was presented in Court as the Last will of Nathaniel Ruscoe, & noe Executor named therein. Letters of Adms. were granted to Joane, the Relict of Nathaniel Ruscoe, and an agreement for a settlement of the Estate was Confirmed by the Court."
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