"Administration on the estate of Timothy Worcester of Salisbury, granted 8: 8: 1672 [October 8, 1672], to his wife Susanna Worcester. Court ordered that the widow have one-half and the two children, Sarah and Susana, the other half, the house and land to remain as security for the children's portions until they reach the age of eighteen. The widow was to have the use of the children's portions for their education and bringing up. Hampton Quarterly Court Records, vol 2, leaf 4.
Inventory of the estate of Timotliie Worcester of Salisbury, taken July 4, 1672, by John Ilsley and Willi. Buswell: the dwelling house, oarchyard & land joyning to itt, 70li. three Cowes comons, 8li.; Swine, 1li. 2s.; Rugg, 18s.; two blanketts & a coverlett, 1li. 10s.; bed, bolster & pillo, 2li.; pillobeere, 2s.; 3 sheets, fower napkins & a table cloath, 1li. 12s.; bedstead, courtins & vallance, 1li. 5s.; pewter, 1li. 3s.; brass & Iron, 1li. 4s.; cheast, 3 boxes & a cubbard, 16s.; earthen ware, 2s.; cradle, chayre, wooden ware & household implements, 1li.; smoothing Iron & Sive, 3s.; total 90li. 17s. Debter to one of Salem about 19li.; Mr. Chekly, 2li.; Wil. Townes, 1li. 10s.; Josef french, 15s.; John Severence, 3s.; total, 23li. 8s.; the estate owed by Steven fla[n]drs, 6s. Attested in Hampton court 8: 8m: 1672 [October 8, 1672] by Susana Woster. Essex County Probate Files, Docket 30,677.
The Court 14: 2: 1672 [April 14, 1672], ordered Henry Ambros, upon giving in personal security for the portions of the children of Timothie Worcester, which said Timothy had by Susanah, his wife, now the wife of said Ambros, to the satisfaction of Major Robert Pike and Mr. Samll. Dalton, should be released of his former security on house and land. Salisbury Quarterly Court Records, vol. 2, leaf 30.
Benjamin Sanborn of Hampton, N. H., acknowledged the receipt from Henry Ambrose and Susannah his wife, the whole sum that belonged to Sarah his wife, of her father
Timothy Woorster's estate. Signed and sealed 4: 9m: 1691 [November 4, 1691]. Witness: Benja. Swett, Jacob Bafford. Moses Pike of Salisbury acknowledged the receipt from Henry Ambross and Susannah his wife, of Salisbury, the whole sum that belonged to Susanna his wife, of her father Timothy Woorster's estate. Signed and sealed May 31, 1697. Witness: Joseph Stockman, John Grelly. Essex County Probate Records, vol. 310, page 30."
