Estate of Daniel Ringe of Ipswich
Essex Probate Docket # 23714
The last will and Testament of Daniell Ringe of
Ipswch this 3d day of ffebruary 1661.
In the name of God Amen
I Daniell Ringe being of pfect memory and understanding do dispose of that
outward estate that God hath giuen mee in manner as followeth
In the first place I comit my soule to Allmighty God and my body to decent
buryall
I giue unto Mary my beloued wife on third part of my ffarme now in the hands
of Daniell Davison during the terme of her naturall life, and after her decease
to be deuided amoungst my three Sonnes the Eldest to haue a double share
therof
I giue and bequeath unto my three Sonnes Daniell Roger and Isaack my farme
abouesd to bee deuided amongst them the Eldest to haue a double part therof
the two youngest to be equall, and they to take possession therof at the
age of one and twenty my wiues thired part being reserued for her during
her life and then her thirds part to bee deuided according to yr proportion
abouesayd.
I giue and bequeath unto my three daughters Mary Susanna and Sarah Thirty
pounds to each of them and they to haue possessio therof at ye age of sixteen
or at the time of their marriage.
I leaue my house and lands now in ye possessio of Thomas wayt unto my Wife
to emproue till my youngest two Daughters shall bee of age that if they desire
it they may haue the same for their portion allowing the ouerplus of their
portions if my other Daughter as part of her portion or if they Desire it
not, to bee lest to ye Executors to dispose of for ye discharge of my Daughters
portions.
My mind and will is that if my Eldest son shall dye without children that
his portion shall be left to the two yonger Brothers the Elder of the two
to haue a double share therof, puided that he allow to each of his Sisters
fiue pounds, and if both the Eldest by childlesse the youngest to inherit
their portions allowing to each of my Daughters ten pounds or if the youngest
leaue no children the two Eldest to inherit hir portion the Eldest hauing
a double share and if the two youngest haue no children the Eldest to inherit
their portions paying to Each of my Daughters ten pounds.
If my wife marryeth my mind is her husband shall giue sufficient security
so what estate he is possessed of by my wife for the discharge of my childrens
portion.
The remainder of my Estate I leaue to my wife to Dispose at her decease Equally
amongst my children
My mind is that if my wife marryeth my children shall haue liberty if they
desire it to bee disposed of to good seruices as they shall think meet to
whom they are betrusted Which to Confirme I haue hereunto set my hand this
third of february one thousand, six hundred sixty and one
I constitue and appoint my louing friends Deacon William Goodhue and Daniell
Houey senr of Ipswh And my wife Executors and Executrix of this my Last will
and Testamt and Richd Hubberd and John Dane senr ouerseers
The mark of Daniel G Ringe
In ye prsence of
Robort Kinsman Junier
Richard Jacob
Source: The will of Daniel Ringe of Ipswich was proved in the court there
March 25, 1662. This is a copy of the original instrument on file in the
probate office at Salem. As printed in "The Essex Antiquarian" Vol. X #3
p7
Submitted by: Roseanne Montgomery