This is the will of Anthony Hoskins, Sr. born abt. 1632
A DIGEST OF THE EARLY CONNECTICUT
PROBATE RECORDS.
1700 to 1710.
Page 165-6-7-8 Name: Anthony
Hoskins, Sen. Location: Windsor
Died 4 January, 1706-7. Invt. œ984-09-07. Taken 8 January, 1706-7, by John
Moore, Sen., Matthew Allyn and Samuel Moore. Will dated 1st May, 1704:
I, Anthony
Hoskins, Sen., of Windsor, being grown ancient, doe make this my last
will and testament: I give to my now wife Mary the œ40 that before marriage I
obliged myself to give her, as also the improvement of the north end of the
house I purchased of Tahan Grant, during her widowhood. I give unto my son John
Hoskins a double portion of my estate, and in
consideration that he hath lived with me and been very carefull of me and
helpfull to me in my aged state, my will is that he should have œ20 added to it.
And if I live any considerable time after the ratification of this will, my mind
is that he shall have further added œ10. I give to him my dwelling house and
barn and my homested and orchard, about 10 acres; also in the Great Meadow 5
acres. And after my decease the rest of the sd. parcel of land, being about 10
acres, which I purchased of Samuel Farnsworth, also 17 acres of woodland on the
north side of the Rivulet at Rocky Hill, bought of Samuel Gardner of Salem, I
also give to my said son John Hoskins. I give to Robert
Hoskins, my son, all my land at Simsbury, the homelott,
4 acres, and 16 acres of meadow that I had of John Owen; also 4 acres, a
homelott, and 20 acres of meadow which I purchased of Capt Benjamin Newbery, and
10 acres of upland the Towne gave me; also my share in the Commons. I give to my
son Thomas Hoskins the homelott and orchard I bought of
Simon Mills, about 7 acres, and 10 acres of upland in the woods. I give him in
the Great Meadow 3 acres bought of Alexander Allyn, merchant, and I give him all
that he owes me. I give unto my son Anthony
Hoskins all the land I have at Greenfield, 10 acres of
which I bought of Josiah Clarke, and of Nathan Messenger I bought 10 acres more;
and also the marsh at Wash Brooke which I purchased of Messenger; as also I give
him the œ12 cash I paid for him to Stedman as attorney for Mrs. Wilson of
Hartford. I give to my son Joseph Hoskins the house and
homested I bought of Tahan Grant, excepting the north end of the house, which he
is not to have during my wive's widowhood. Also, I give unto him my lott on the
east side of the Great River which I had of John Witchfield, being 30 rods in
breadth and holding the same breadth 3 miles. I give unto my daughter Grace
Eglestone œ60; also give her 15 acres of land near Miles Hole. I also give unto
my daughter Jane Alford œ60, to be paid her as to my other daughter, besides
what I have already given her. I give to my deceased daughter Isabell Alford all
that I have already given her and 2 shillings pay. My mind is that all should
have the privilege of the Commons. I have yet undisposed of 12 1/2 acres in the
Great Meadow and also 8 acres at Podunk. Now my will is that this undisposed
land and my stock and moveables should goe toward the payment of my wive's œ40,
and to my daughters' œ120-02-00. I appoint my son John Hoskins
and my son Jeremiah Alford executors. I desire William Phelps, son of Capt.
Timothy Phelps, and Samuel Moore to be overseers.
Witness: Henry Wolcott, Sen., Samuel Wolcott.
Anthony X Hoskins Sen., ls.
Court Record, Page 89--3 February, 1706-7: Will and Invt. exhibited, but
Anthony and John Hoskins, two
of the sons of the decd., prayed the Court that the will be not proved.
Page 90--3 March, 1706-7: In Court, no further objections being offered, the
will was proven.