Samuel Andrews1
M, b. 20 October 1645, d. 5 January 1712
| Father | William Andrews b. c 1600, d. b 8 Aug 1659 |
| Mother | Abigail Graves b. c 1615, d. 20 Mar 1683 |
Samuel was born on Friday, 20 October 1645 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.2 He was christened there on 21 October 1645 in the First Church. Samuel married Elizabeth Spencer, daughter of Sergeant Thomas Spencer and Sarah Bearding, before 14 September 1674 in Hartford at the First Church. They were married at the time of the writing of the will of Samuel's step father, Nathaniel Bearding on this date. Nathaniel is also the grandfather of Elizabeth. Samuel made his will on 1 January 1712 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.
I Samuel Andrews of Hartford, do make this my last will and testament: I give to my wife Elizabeth the whole use of my estate during her natural life for her subsistence. And when the oxen are put off or otherwise made use of, I do order that my wife Elizabeth shall have 1-3 part of them or their price, or anything of the estate that is moveable. I give to my three eldest sons my lands that I bought of Mr. John Haynes, to be equally divided among them. I also give to my son Nathaniel Andrews my now dwelling house and his part of the land lying next to the aforementioned house. I give to my son John Andrews my barn standing near my son John’s house, provided that that part of the above-named that I have already given by deed of guift to my son Thomas Andrews shall be part of his third part of the land already specified to be divided to him. I give to my son Samuel Andrews, my younger son, my lot that I bought of John Skinner, which was sometime Mr. Stone’s land, abutting on Mr. Thomas Hooker’s land west, on my own land east, on the Mill River south and on Jonathan Ashley’s land north. I order that my daughter Abigail Stedman and my daughter Elizabeth Andrews shall have my moveable household goods. Also, I give my daughter Abigail1 scow and 6 sheep. Unto my daughter Elizabeth I give 2 cows and 6 sheep. I do further order that my son Samuel Andrews shall have £3 of money after my wife Elizabeth’s decease. My will is that my son John Andrews shall have the use of my team in consideration of finding his mother [my wife] her fire-wood if she see cause. I appoint my wife Elizbeth executrix. Witnesses: Garrard Spencer George Sexton.3
Samuel departed this life on Tuesday, 5 January 1712 in Hartford at age 66 years, 2 months and 16 days. He was buried there in the ancient burying grounds.4 The inventory of Samuel's estate was taken on Friday, 29 January 1711/12 by Garrard Spencer Sen. and Gersham Sexton. The value of the estate was determined to be £1414 7 s. His will was probated on 5 February 1712.
I Samuel Andrews of Hartford, do make this my last will and testament: I give to my wife Elizabeth the whole use of my estate during her natural life for her subsistence. And when the oxen are put off or otherwise made use of, I do order that my wife Elizabeth shall have 1-3 part of them or their price, or anything of the estate that is moveable. I give to my three eldest sons my lands that I bought of Mr. John Haynes, to be equally divided among them. I also give to my son Nathaniel Andrews my now dwelling house and his part of the land lying next to the aforementioned house. I give to my son John Andrews my barn standing near my son John’s house, provided that that part of the above-named that I have already given by deed of guift to my son Thomas Andrews shall be part of his third part of the land already specified to be divided to him. I give to my son Samuel Andrews, my younger son, my lot that I bought of John Skinner, which was sometime Mr. Stone’s land, abutting on Mr. Thomas Hooker’s land west, on my own land east, on the Mill River south and on Jonathan Ashley’s land north. I order that my daughter Abigail Stedman and my daughter Elizabeth Andrews shall have my moveable household goods. Also, I give my daughter Abigail1 scow and 6 sheep. Unto my daughter Elizabeth I give 2 cows and 6 sheep. I do further order that my son Samuel Andrews shall have £3 of money after my wife Elizabeth’s decease. My will is that my son John Andrews shall have the use of my team in consideration of finding his mother [my wife] her fire-wood if she see cause. I appoint my wife Elizbeth executrix. Witnesses: Garrard Spencer George Sexton.3
Samuel departed this life on Tuesday, 5 January 1712 in Hartford at age 66 years, 2 months and 16 days. He was buried there in the ancient burying grounds.4 The inventory of Samuel's estate was taken on Friday, 29 January 1711/12 by Garrard Spencer Sen. and Gersham Sexton. The value of the estate was determined to be £1414 7 s. His will was probated on 5 February 1712.
Family | Elizabeth Spencer b. b 26 Mar 1648, d. a 5 Jan 1712 |
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Citations
- [S1720] Donald Lines Jacobus, The Andrews Families of Western Connecticut, page 59.
- [S1720] Donald Lines Jacobus, The Andrews Families of Western Connecticut, page 57 - Samuel born 20 October 1645 at Hartford - in colony records.
- [S2334] Connecticut: Early Probate Records, 1635-1750 NEGHS: Volime 2, page 150.
- [S953] Find a grave - www.findagrave.com.