Henry Peck1
M, b. circa 1625, d. before 30 November 1651
Henry was born circa 1625 in England. He, with Deacon William & Joseph Peck, were early settlers in New Haven. He took an Oath of Fidelity on 1 Julu 1644. Until 1650, Joseph was a member of his home. Henry married Joan circa 1646 in New Haven County, Connecticut. Henry made his will on 30 October 1651 at New Haven County, Connecticut.
The Last Will and TestamT. of Henry Pecke: The 30th 8th moneth 1651 Henry Peck being weake and near his Change, yet haveing the use of his Understanding, desires in The first place, To resigne up his soule to God; And for that Portion of outward Blessings God hath given him, To dispose them thus. That after debts discharged, I doe give to my wife, my house and home Lott, and halfe the household stuff, The other halfe to be devided Amonge the Children. Alsoe I doe give To my wife my bigest Cow; and the rest of ye Cattell and Land to be devided Amonge the Children; vz this pvisall that if ther be one part That appears to be better then the other, or more Convenient, That better part or most Convenient, I doe dispose to my Elder sonn Joseph; And That these
Cattell and Land bee devided, soone after my decease, and the improvement of them to be put into Trusty hands for the good of them all:
Witnes: William Pecke, John Moss, Samuell Whithead.2
Henry departed this life before 30 November 1651 in New Haven County, Connecticut. The inventory of Henry's estate was taken on Thursday, 30 November 1651 by Samuell Whitehead and Rogger Allen. They appraised at £56.02.08.3 His will was probated on 29 May 1654.
The Last Will and TestamT. of Henry Pecke: The 30th 8th moneth 1651 Henry Peck being weake and near his Change, yet haveing the use of his Understanding, desires in The first place, To resigne up his soule to God; And for that Portion of outward Blessings God hath given him, To dispose them thus. That after debts discharged, I doe give to my wife, my house and home Lott, and halfe the household stuff, The other halfe to be devided Amonge the Children. Alsoe I doe give To my wife my bigest Cow; and the rest of ye Cattell and Land to be devided Amonge the Children; vz this pvisall that if ther be one part That appears to be better then the other, or more Convenient, That better part or most Convenient, I doe dispose to my Elder sonn Joseph; And That these
Cattell and Land bee devided, soone after my decease, and the improvement of them to be put into Trusty hands for the good of them all:
Witnes: William Pecke, John Moss, Samuell Whithead.2
Henry departed this life before 30 November 1651 in New Haven County, Connecticut. The inventory of Henry's estate was taken on Thursday, 30 November 1651 by Samuell Whitehead and Rogger Allen. They appraised at £56.02.08.3 His will was probated on 29 May 1654.
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Citations
- [S966] Donald Lines Jacobus, The Henry Peck Family.
- [S506] Note: Will of Henry Peck, New Haven dated 30 October 1651 & Probated: 29 May 1654 - Probate Records, Volume 1: Part 1, page.51.
- [S1442] Winifred S Alcorn, Abstracts of the Early Probate Records of New Haven, Book 1 Part 1, 1647-1687, page 130.