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From: Rosalie Byrd <>
Subject: Re: [BIRD-L] Dorothy BIRD and Dighton BIRD
Date: Fri, 02 Oct 1998 15:05:10 -0500


Cheryl, this from the GENWEB

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From: "M. Burns"
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Subject: will of Dorothy Bird Lord, wife of Thomas Lord,
one of the founders of Hartford CT
Date sent: Sat, 13 Sep 1997 12:09:57 -0400

Dorothy Lord died at age 86 in 1676; her will (2/8/1669 or 2/8/1670,
Savage, p116) is as follows:
In the name of God Amen, I Dorothy Lord of Hartford in the colony of
Connecticutt in New England, being stricken in years and at present
laboring under some bodily weakness; though through the mercy of God, I at
present have use of my understanding and memory, yet I know not how
suddenly the Lord may put an end unto my few days in this life, and
therefore according to my duty I am willing so to settle and dispose of
that little estate the Lord hath lent me, that peace may be continued
amongst my chidren when I am gathered to my fathers, and in order thereunto
do declare this as follows to be my last will and testament.
First that all my just debts be paid out of my estate. I do give and
bequeath my now dwelling house and barn and my home lot and my lower lot in
the north meadow unto the children of my son Thomas Lord deceased, (when
they reach) the age of 18 years, and if any decease before they attain that
age the survivor or survivors to possess it, and if they all die then my
son William or his children to possess what is given to them.
Item I give unto my daughter Amy Gilbert and her children three acres of
meadow or swamp in my upper lot in the long meadow next to that Mrs. Olcott
hath now in possession.
Item I give unto my son Robert Lord (if he live after my decease so long
as to have notice of this my will)--(Note: Robert was at this time living
in England with his wife Rebecca Stanley, and is reported to have been sued
in London--Genealogical Dictionary, by Savage--by his nephew, Richard, in
1675)--three acres of my upper lot adjoining to that which I have given to
my daughter Gilbert.
Item I give unto my son William Lord and his heirs forever two acres in my
great lot in the long meadow next adjoining to that which I have given my
son Robert.
I give unto my son John Lord ten pounds in current pay of this country.
Whereas my grandson Richard Lord hath disbursed several sums of money or
country pay for the building of my chimneys, shingling my house, and
repairs about it, I do for the payment of him, do give grant and confirm
unto him and his heirs forever all the remainder of my upper lot in the
long meadow which abutts upon the great river east (Connecticut), the
Little River west, Mr. Westwood's land north, and Barth Barnards land
south.
I do also give and bequeath unto my grandson Richard Lord and his heirs
forever all the remainder of my upper lot in the long meadow which I have
not given to my sons Robert and William and my daughter Gilbert and her
children, he paying this legacy hereafter express to my son John ten
pounds. And in case my son Robert shall depart this life before he hath
notice of this my last will, then that three acres of land given to him
shall be divided between my son William and my grandson Richard Lord. I do
also confirm unto my Grandson Richard Lord and his heirs all my woodland
that is already laid out or to be laid unto me within the bounds of
Hartford.
I give unto my grandchild Hannah Ingersall (daughter of her already
deceased daughter, Dorothy, of Springfield, Mass.) my youngest cow, and my
other cow I give unto my grandchildren Dorothy and Margery Ingersall.
I give my moveable estate and cattle to my son William Lord, my grandson
Richard Lord, my daughter Stanton, my daughter Gilbert and the children of
my daughter Ingersall to have one part, and the rest of them, each of them
one part.
I give unto the wife of Nicholas Clarke ten shillings.
I do ordain and constitute my son William and my grandson Richard my
executors, and desire my loving friend Mr. John Allyn to be overseer of
this my will and for the confirmation hereof I have hereunto set my hand
this 8th of February 1669.
Signed in the presence of us: John Allyn Steven Hopkins
Dorothy Lord, her mark (sealed with arms of Lord de Lawarr)
Articles inventoried for Dorothy Lord's estate were valued at #187.17.8
and were distributed as follows in a supplement:
To Richard Lord's wife: an iron dripping pan and great pewter pie plate
To Richard Lord Jr.: a great brass pot
To Mrs. Haynes: one pair of "best" sheets, two napkins, a pewter pie plate
(the smaller one) and a pewter candlestick
To daughter Stanton: my great brass pan and great Bible
To son William Lord: "my silver drinking bowls and great brass kettle"
To Dorothy Phelps: "my coverlet, a feather pillow and a beere(pillow-case)
To Hannah Kelsey: "my hood, scarf and hat, a great white chest, a feather
bed, two blankets, a bolster, two pillows, two pair of sheets, a small
brass pot, a small brass kettle, a warming pan, a pair of curtains and
curtain rods, a brass candlestick and all my earthenware"
To the children of son Dr Thomas Lord, deceased: "all the fire utensils in
my house, a table, 'forme', and chairs"
To Mary Lord Jr. (daughter of son Thomas deceased): my bedstead
To Margery Ingersall (daughter of Dorothy Lord Ingersoll, deceased): 20
shillings
To her sister Dorothy Ingersall: 20 shillings--if remaining after all her
debts and funeral expenses are paid.

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From: "Larry & Karyl Hartsog"
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Subject: New Haven County- Marriage Record - Town Of Wallingford
Date sent: Thu, 30 Oct 1997 09:38:50 -0800

Beach-Peck Marriage 1824.txt
Town of Wallingford, Connecticut
Vol. 1 pg. 73

"This Certifies that I married David Beach to Mary Peck
both of Wallingford September 8th, 1824 Samuel Miller."
_______________________________________________________
transcribed by:

Larry Hartsog
9677 Texas Hill Rd
Coulterville, CA 95311



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Cheryl Nelson wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I'm fortunate to count two BIRD women among my ancestors. But as a new
> researcher I have few facts and little detail - most of it based upon
> genealogies posted on-line without source references. I would appreciate
> information on each of these two women and referral to reliable research
> resources to pursue.
>
> First,
>
> Dighton BIRD, b ca 1685 married Isaac Merrick (various spellings) and lived
> in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. Cited as parents (without source reference)
> are John Bird and Elizabeth Williams.
>
> Second,
>
> Dorothy BIRD, b ca 1588-89 and d 1676 married Thomas LORD. Resided in
> Hartford, CT.
>
> Thank you in advance for any information you can share or pointers you can
> offer.
>
> Cheryl Nelson
>
>
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