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Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT


ABSTRACT OF PROBATE RECORDS AT FAIRFIELD, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, AND STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
BY SPENCER P. MEAD, L.L.B. Volume 4, 1690 - 1702. Page 89.

Transcribed by Geri Ryerson K,


BUR, John, late of Fairfield, will dated Jan. 11, 1689, probated Nov. 5, 1692, mentioned his wife ___, and children Daniel, who was devised that long lot, bought of Mrs. Jones, Peter, Samuel, a minor, Hester called Esther, who had part of her estate, Elizabeth, Sarah, Joanna, and Abegaile, last four minors, and son in law Samuel Wakeman the husband of Mary, and they had a daughter to whom was bequethed the same amount as was bequethed to each of the above daughters on coming of age. Executor son Daniel.

Overseers John Bur and Nathaniel Bur, page 67.

Inventory taken Oct. 31, 1692, by William Read, John Thomson and Edward Howard, and filed Nov. 5, 1692, page 67.

BUR, John, Major, late of Fairfield, will dated Mch. 19, 1693, probated Nov. 6, 1694, mentioned his wife Sarah and children John, Jonathan, David, Samuel, Sarah already provided for Mary, and Deborah.

Executor son John. Overseers brother Nathaniel Bur, and cousen Peter Bur. Witnesses John Edwards and Eliphalet Hill page 110. Oct 22, Codicil dated, estate that his father Fitch had not given his wife her portion. but expected him to do so. page 110.

Inventory taken Nov. 5, 1694, by Thomas Jones, Jonathan Sturges and Daniel Roberson, and filed Nov. 6, 1694, page 110.

BUR, Sarah, Widow, late of Fairfield, will dated June 8, 1694, died June 20, 1696, probated Aug. 7, 1696, mentioned her children Samuel bur, Sarah Channcy, Deborah Bur, and Mary Bur. Executor son Charles Channcy. Witnesses Nathan Gold and Mrs. Hannah Bastard. Page 135.

Inventory taken June 30, 1694, by Joseph Sturges, Samuel Squire, and Joseph Phippen, and filed Aug. 7, 1696, page 136.

BURRET, Steven, Captain, late of Stratford, Mch. 8, 1697, letters of administration on his estate granted to his widow Sarah Burret and John Burret, both of Stratford, page 146.

Inventory taken Mch. 4, 1697, by Samuel Sherman and John Coe, mentioned his widow Sarah, and children (continued page 90)


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