1742 Last Will Of David Wells, Stratford Connecticut, Witnessed By Burr, Hawley, Warner, Goreham Rare Doc!

1742 Last will and testament of David Wells (Stratford, Connecticut, County of Fairfield), a copy thereof, witnessed by:
• Ephriam Warner
• Henry Hawley
• Josephy Goreham

The above is a true copy of Record examined by Joseph Da’d (David) Burr, Regis.

Reference: 206-158
Estimate: $150-$250
Measurement: 12.25 by 7.25 inches.

Toned, small tears and fold lines as well as darker spotting with small losses of paper at the folds affecting some words and sentences at the folds. Heavy toning on the back where the folded paper was gathered. Still a very readable and rare document.

Further information:

Third Generation Burr Family.

5. Jehu Burr (Jehue, Mr.) was born in 1625 in England. He died in 1692 in Fairfield, CT.

Resource: Charlse Burr Todd Fairfield Branch (FB) page 131 #2.
“He settled with his father at Fairfield, CT. occ. Deputy for Springfield to CT Legislature, and later for Fairfield. Was appointed Commissioner for Fairfield 9 May 1678. Jehu Burr, with his brother, Major John Burr, was one of the " proprietors to whom the patent of Fairfield was granted in 1685. This ancient instrument, still preserved in the State Library at Hartford, reads as follows: "The Generall Court of Connecticut bath formally granted to the proprietary of the Inhabitants of the town of Fairfield, all those lands both meadow and upland within these abutments upon the sea towards the South, about five
miles in breadth, and in length from the sea into the wilderness twelve miles, and upon Stratford bounds on the East, and the wilderness on the North, and in Norwalk bounds on the West (only a parcel of land between their bounds and Saugatuck River that is likewise granted to the said Fairfield, provided the
said Saugatuck do not exceed two miles from the said Fairfield): the said lands having been by purchase or otherwise lawfully obtained of the Indians, native proprietors. And whereas the proprietary, the aforesaid inhabitants of Fairfield in the Colony of Connecticut, have made application to the Governor and Council of said Colony of Connecticut, assembled in Court May 25, 1685, that they may have a patent for confirmation of the aforesaid land so purchased and granted to them as aforesaid, and which they have stood seized and quietly possessed of for many years last past without interrup­tion. Now for a more full confirmation of the aforesaid tract of land as it is butted and bounded as aforesaid, unto the
present proprietors of the said township of Fairfield in the possession and enjoyment of the premises, Know ye, that the said Governor and Council assembled in General Court according to the Commission granted to us by His Majesty in our Charter, have given, granted, and by these presents do give, grant, ratify and confirm unto Major Nathan Gold, Mr. Samuel Wakeman, Jehu Burr, John Burr, Thomas Staples, John Green, Joseph Lockwood, John Wheeler, Richard Hubbell, George Squire, Isaac Wheeler and the rest of the present proprietary of the township of Fairfield, their heirs, suc­cessors, and assigns, forever according to the tenor of East Greenwich in Kent, in free and common socage, and not by capitte or Knight service, they to make improvement of the same as they are capable, accord­ing to the custom of the country, yielding, rendering and paying therefor to their Sovereign Lord the King, his heirs and successors, his due according to Charter.”

Notes: Tears, repaired with museum, acid free, invisible tape, stains, and separations affecting lines of sentences and words. See photos for more details.

$150 - $250

12.75" x 0.001" x 7.25"

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