Stephen Hart Sr's Will

Probate Records, Hartford District, v. XI, p. 304. HART, Stephen, Sen., Farmington. Invt. £939-04-00. Taken 27 September, 1733, by Isaac Cowles, John Hart and John Newell. Will dated 3 September, 1728.

I, Stephen Hart, Sen., of Farmington, do make this my last will and testament: I give unto Sarah Hart, my wife, the use and improvement of 1-2 of my now dwelling house and barn, and the use and improvement of 1-3 part of all my improved lands during the time of her life, and 1-2 part of my household goods to dispose of among my own children at her own discretion, and one cow. I give unto my sons, Timothy and Daniel Hart, all my houseing and lands, divided and undivided, to be eqully divided between them, and husbandry tooles, with their arms and ammunition, and tools for the making of wheels. And further, I give unto my daughters, Sarah, Anne and Abigail, as followeth: Abigail to have £50 at her marrieage if it happens so to be, or at my decease, to be paid by my executors. And the other half of my household goods not given to be equally divided betwixt all my three daughters above named. Further, I do constitute my wife Sarah Hart and my son Timothy Hart my sole executors.

Court Record, Page 97 -- 29 June, 1733 [sic]: Will and invt. exhibited and approved.