The Will of John Orton

Probate Records; Vol. 5;  Page 221

ORTON, John, Farmington. Invt. £486-09-03. Taken 24 January, 1695-6, by John Judd, John Heart and Joseph North. Continue reading

The Will of Governor John Webster

In the Northampton, Mass., Probate Records, pages 20 and 21 is recorded the following instrument, attested as a true copy of the last Will and Testament of Mr. John Webster, late of Hadley, deceased. Continue reading

William Markham of Hadley, Massachusetts

I mentioned William Markham briefly in my story about Edward Warde of Little Wrathinge. Continue reading

Nathaniel Rogers Biography

NATHANIEL ROGERS (1598-1655)

Congregational minister. Rogers was born Haverhill, Suffolk, the second son of John Rogers, the lecturer of Dedham, Essex. Continue reading

The Will of Nathaniel Rogers of Ipswich, Mass., minister

The will of Rev. Nathaniel Rogers, Pastor of the Church at Ipswich, taken from his own mouth, July 3, Anno Domini 1655, was proved in court at Ipswich, 25-7-1655. Continue reading