Richard Piper
Descendants of Richard (HADDAM FOUNDER) Piper
1. RICHARD (HADDAM FOUNDER)1 PIPER died April 03, 1678 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT.
Notes
From Probate Records, Volume IV, 1677 To 1687, Page 4.
Piper, Mr. Richard, Haddam. Died 3 April, 1678. Invt. 204-03-00. Taken by James Bates, George Gates. Will dated March, 1677-8.
I Richard Piper of Haddam do make this my last Will & Testament: I give to Sarah Gates Jr., a one year old Heifer. I give to Susannah Ventrus my Bible. I give to John Ventrus my Tenant sawe, a shave & froe; To John Ackly a mare; To Samuel Ackly a mare & colt, and all my Rights of Land East side the Great River; to John Kinard my house lot that was Abraham Dible's, also land that lies by John Bates and Edward Parfell's and all my Land on the West side of the River. And my will is that John Kinard Come and occupy the Land foure years, or else it shall return to the Executor. I give to Edward Parfell all my Land & other Estate not disposed of in this my Will, and appoint his my Executor.
Witness: George Gates, Thomas Spencer RICHARD PIPER
The Estate Indebeted to Tho. Dunk of Saybrook, John Chappell of Lyme, Mr. Hamlin of Middletown, John Baley, JOhn Hollibut, to Good man Tappine, to John Blake, Goodman Rogers of New London, Goodman Harris of Middletown, Goodman Ventrus, Mr. Chapman, Jonathan Gilbert, Mr. Wilson, Ensign Spencer, John Wyott, John Allyn & Major Talcott. Total 16-05-03.
Court Record, Page 5-10 April 1678: Will Proven.
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