↑ Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999 [1].
Thomas Rose Jun. of Preston Wife Mary Eldest son Thomas, Peter, John, Josiah Daughters: Elizabeth & Mary Mary can't provide for herself so other five children are to support her. Land I had of ye heirs of Nicholas Richard. Land I bought of David Mackwith?
LAND: --Preston Deeds 4:395 Thomas Gates Senr of Preston for £6 my loving son Thomas Rose Junr of ye same Preston ... all my right unto all my Devision of common Lands within ye township of Preston ... 27 Apr 1719. Signed: Thomas Gates. Witnesses: Thomas Rose Senr, Elisabeth Safford. Ack: Groton 17 Apr 1721. Ent: 15 Apr 1728. --Preston Deeds 4:633 Stephen Gates and Thomas Rose Jun both of Preston ... ye deviding line between land which he purchased of Majr? James? Fitch and ye land of sd Thomas Rose ... 14 Apr 1731. Signed: Stephen Gates, Thomas Rose Junr. Witnesses: J. Hempstead, Isaac Parke. 14 Apr 1731. Ent: 19 Apr 1731. --Preston Deeds 4:641 Thomas Rose of Preston .... For ye naturall Love ... my Loving Son Thomas Rose Junr of Preston ... do give ... certain tract of land in Preston ... comes to Norwich town line .... Formerly corner of ye old farm I purchased of Nathaniell Parke ... 7 Apr 1731. Signed: Thomas Rose. Witnesses: Samll Sterry, Cyprian Sterry. Ack: Preston 8 Apr 1731. Ent: 9 Apr 1731. --Preston Deeds 4:699 Thomas Rose Junr of Preston for ye naturell Love and fatherly affection that I have and do bare to wards my Loving and dutyfull sons Peter Rose and John Rose both of Preston ... give ... 100 Acres ... Norwich line ... ye widow Smiths Land ... Pauchauge River ... land belonging to Stephen Gates --- his son Isaac Gates ... 24 Jan 1731/2. Signed: Thomas Rose Junr. Witnesses: Mehitabel Sterry, Robert Sterry. Ack: 24 Jan 1731/2. Ent: 25 Jan 1731/2. --Preston Deeds 4:735 Thomas Rose Junr for a valuable sum by me already received paid by my Honored Father Mr. Thomas Rose ... quit claim all my right ... North side of Pauchauge River which Land was part of that Land my father bought of Nathaniell Parke and my fathers first division of Lands in ye Commons which is 50 Acres which I had formerly of my father Thomas Rose ... 12 Feb 1732. Signed: Thomas Rose Junr. Witnesses: Samll Sterry, Robert Sterry. Ack: 20 Jul 1732. Ent: 28 Jul 1732.