Non-Cupative Will of John Russell, dated August 26, 1633

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John Russell merchant disceased att Dorchest^r August 26^th & before his death being of a disposeing vnderstanding, did make his last will, in the presence of M^r. John Warham Past^r of the church of Dorchest^r Tho: Moore, John Moore, & Tho: Deway in the words followeing or to the same effect.

Halfe of my estate I giue to the church of Dorchest^r & halfe to my brothers Henry Russell & Thomas Hyatt, except my mans tyme, w^ch I giue to my man, & hee desired that in the disposeing of his goods to Dorchest^r, there should be espetiall respect hadd to olde Dorchest^r people nameing Goodm Caping.

This was testifyed vpon oathes of the said witnesses taken in Court Sept^r 3 1633

John Warham
The m^rke of I   Thomas Moore
The mke of    Tho: Dewey O
John Moore.

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    A Court holden att Boston Sep^t 3 1633.
There is administracon graunted to Willm Gallard & Willm Rockwell of the goods and chattels of John Russell of Rocksbury Dorchester whoe disceased August 26^th

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    A Court holden at New Towne June 3 1634.
By consent of Willm Gallerd admstrat^r to John Russell & Robte ffibbin it is ordered that in consideracon of some service pformed att Sea by the said Robte Fibbin & 3 monthes servis in Newe England, that the said Robte Fibbin shalbe sett free, & haue 1^l 13^s 5^d forgiuen him w^ch hee ought to his said maist^r John Russell./

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    Att the Court holden att Newe Towne August 4^th 1635.
Willm Gallerd & Willm Rockwell executo^rs of John Russell hath exhibited into Court an Inventory of the goods & chattells of the said John Russell disceased.

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Source: "Records of the Court of Assistants of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay 1630-1692, vol. II," Boston, Mass.: published by the County of Suffolk, 1904