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Estate of John Whipple of Ipswich
Essex Probate Docket # 29489
In the name of God, Amen. I John Whipple senior
of Ipswich in New-England, being at this prsent time, of perfect understanding
and Memory, though weake in body, committing my soule into the hands of Almighty
God, and my body to decent buryall in hope of Resurrection unto Eternall
life by the Merit and power of Jesus Christ my most mercyfull saviour and
Redeemer, doe thus dispose of the temporall Estate wch God hath Graciously
given mee.
Imprimis I give unto Susanna Worth of Newbury my Eldest daughter thirty pounds,
and a silver beer bowle, and a silver wine cup.
Item I give unto my daughter Mary Stone twenty pounds, and one silver wine
cup, and a silver drame cup
Item I give unto my daughter Sarah Goodhue twenty pounds.
And all the rest of my household Goods; my will is that they shall be equally
divided betwixt my three daughters aforesayd: But for their other Legacyes
my will is that they should be payd them wthin two yeares after my decease:
And if it should so fall out yt any of my daughters above sayd should be
taken away by death before that time of payment be come, my will is that
the Respective Legacyes be payd to their Heyres when they come of age.
Likewise I give unto Antony Potter my son in Law somtimes, forty shillings.
Moreover I give unto Jennet my beloved Wife ten pounds, which my will is,
yt it should be payd her besides the fourteen pound, and ye Annuity of six
pounds a yeare engaged unto her In the Articles of Agreement before our Marryage.
Concerning the four-score pound, which is to be Returned backe to her after
my decease, my will is yt it should be payd (both for time, and manner of
Pay) according to ye sayd Agreement, viz. one third Part in wheat, Mault,
and Indian Corne in equall proportions, the other two thirds in neat Cattle
under seaven yeare old. Further my will is, yt no debt should be charged
upon my sayd Wife as touching any of her daughters, untill it be first proved
to arise from the Account of Mercy, Sarah or Mary.
I doe appoynt my loving freinds Mr Willia. Hubbard and Mr John Rogers of
Ipswich, the overseers of this my last will and Testament, and I doe hereby
give them power to determine any differnce yt may arise betwixt my executor,
and any of the Legatees afore sayd ||about ye payments aforesayd||
Lastly I ordayn and Appoynt my Son John Whipple the sole executor of this
my last will and Testament, To whom I give all the rest of my estate, both
houses, lands, Catte, Debts from whomever due, and to his heyres for ever,
In Confirmation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seale, this 10th
day of May 1669.
John (his h mark) Whipple (SEAL)
Witness: William Hubbard
Robert Day
Edward (his mark) Lummas
Proved in Ipswich court 28 Sept 1669 by Mr Wm. Hubbard and Robert Day to
be the last will of Elder John Whipple
Inventory of the estate of Mr. John Whipple, deceased 30 June 1669, taken
15 July, 1669 by Richard Hubberd and John Appleton:
the Farme contryning about three hundres and sixty acres, £ 150; the
howace and lands in ye Towne, conteyning about an hundred acres, £ 250;
in Apparell, £9; Linnen, £6; fetherbed with appurtenances, £7;
in Plate, £6; Peuter, £4; Brasse, £3. 10s; chayres, cushions
& other small things, £1. 7s; a still, 16s; Two flock Beds, £1.
10s; Two Tables, 11s; One musquet, pne pr. of mustard quernes, 15s; Andirons,
firepan & Tongs, 14s; Two mortars, two spitts, 10s; Bookes, £2.
8s; total £444. 1s.
Attested 28 Sept 1669, by Cornett John Whipple to be a true inventory of
the estate of his father.
Source: Printed "Probate Records of Essex County, Massachusetts;
1635 - 1681," In three volumes,The Essex Institute; Salem, MA; 1916
Submitted by:Mariana Bean Ruggles
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