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SAMMUEL TERREY, THE IMMIGRANT ANCESTOR TO THE COLONIES

CHAPTER ONE

5 SAMMUEL TERREY(E), who shall be numbered as #5, and referred to as Samuel Terry the Immigrant, was the American progenitor of your compiler's Terry ancestry, born in Barnet, near London, England in April of 1632. Samuel Terry came on the "Pynchon" in 1650 and settled in Springfield, Mass. Savage and as recorded in the Pynchon book: "Sammuell Terrey joyned in marriage to An Lobdell the 3 day of ye 11 mon 1660." Also as recorded in the Pynchon book: AN Terrey the wife of Sammuel Terrey senr. was sick and died May 1684." An early researcher, Thomas B. Warren, in Vol. III of his Springfield Families as copied by the Mercy Warren Chapter, Springfield, Mass. in 1934-1935, wrote that An Lobdell was probably the sister of Elizabeth and Simon.

Their known children:

51 Samuel Terry b. 18July1661

52 Ephraim Terry b in Springfield Mass 26Aug1663 d 15July1670 Springfield, Mass. "drowned in ye great river at ye wharf." Pynchon

53 Thomas Terry b 6Mar1664-5

54 Mary Terry b. July 1667

55 Rebecca Terry b 25July1669 d 18Aug1670

56 A dau. b and d in Springfield 12Dec1670

57 Ephraim Terry b 3Feb1671-2

58 Rebecca Terry b 5Dec1673

59 Elizabeth Terry b 5Dec1673 and d 2Apr1677 in Springfield, Mass.

5(10) Ann Terry b unk.

5 SAMUEL TERRY THE IMMIGRANT died in Town of Enfield, County of Hampshire, Province of Massachusetts, prior to eighth of September 1730/31 when his sons Thomas Terry, husbandman, and Captain Samuel Terry, gentleman, were appointed as administrators of his estate in Hampshire Co., Province of Mass. Hampshire County MASS records

15Oct1650 Samuel Terry indentured to Benjamin Cooley.

The earliest information which the compiler has found regarding SAMUEL TERRY THE IMMIGRANT is derived from the old Book of Public Records which was in the possession of the Honorable Morris of Springfield, Mass. in ___. In this book, is written an agreement dated 15 Oct 1650 in which SAMUEL TERRY, with the consent of his master, WILLIAM PYNCHON, apprenticed himself to BENJAMIN COOLEY of Springfield, Mass., a weaver, to serve him for three years, six months and some days and for such labor, he was to receive fifty shillings for each year in good merchantable peas at three shillings per bushel and he was to be taught the weaving business provided he will be willing and careful to learn.

"TERRY...SAMUEL, Springfield, said to be brought in 1650, by Pynchon, from Barnet 11 ms. from London, where he ws. b. Apr. 1632, was resid. as DR. SPRAGUE thinks a. 1654, m. 3 Jan. 1660, ANN LOBDELL, perhaps sis. of SIMON, had SAMUEL b, 17 July 1661; EPHRAIM, 26 Aug 1663, d. young; THOMAS, 6 Mar. 1665; MARY, July 1667; REBECCA, 25 July 1669, d. soon; EPHRAIM, again, 3 Feb. 1672; REBECCA again, 5 Dec. 1673; ELIZ. 25 Mar. 1677, d. very soon; and ANN; and on the last day of 1678 or first of 1679, he, and SAMUEL, JR. his s. took o. of alleg. 19 Nov. 1690, sec. w. SARAH SCOTT, and after 1700 rem. to Enfield and d. 1731." SAVAGE page 263.

"SAMUEL TERRY of Springfield, Mass. (where he appears first, about 1654) was twice married. 1. To Ann Lobdell, daughter of -------Lobdell, of --------, 1660. She died ---------. 2. To Sarah Scott, 1690. Mr. Terry removed to Enfield about 1700, probably after that year." GOODWIN at p. 221

"Sammuell Terrey joyned in marriage to An Lobdell the 3 day of ye 11 month 1660." First Book-Springfield, Mass. p. 119

1668 At pp. 86-87 in the January 1855 issue of the New England Historic and Genealogical Register in Chapter "Petitions against Imposts", there is set forth a petition signed by 61 residents of Springfield including "Samuell Terrey" and Miles

Morgan which your compiler will try to copy verbatim:

"To the Right Worppll Worppll and Much Honnord The Generall Corte and Counsell of the Massachusetts

The Humble Petition of the Inhabitants of Springfeild

Sheweth That there haveing come unto vs a report of intendmis to establish a Law for takeing moneyes as Custome for goods imported and exported into and from this Collony, It lyeth much vpon our Spirits to exprss our feares, That a Law to that effect will prove of Sad consequence to this Republicke: Be pleased therefore Worthily Honnord to lend an eare to a little broken English in ye case: Is it not easy to see who though not in name yet indeed must beare this burden, is it ye Mechant? that's not probable, or if be, is it by way of penalty? Doe they not already complayne of difficultyes to make returnes? will this help them for ye future? Is it not, at least hath it not been the constant cry of ye People dearenesse of goods? Is there a way now found out [to] ease that complaynt? Is it a way to continue peace and amity between ye Collonye? This we can assure Yor Worpps Our Friends if ye Southern Collony think very hardly of it: Srs What is the profitt of it? Wee live a such a distance Wee cannot apprhend it: Is it not easy for the Mechant to raise almost insensibly One poore half penny on ye shill; and Soe double and more than treble his reliefe? The truth is Gentlemen Children fynd a necessity Sometymes to cry unto their fathers, and from our hearts Wee acknowledge it an inestimable favorr of God, seldome enjoyed in the World, for a people to have such Rules as wilbe willing alwayes to heare the groaning of ye Subject: But it may be Said, these are childish feares, and wee cry before wee are hurt: if Soe children are apt to be scared wth small matters, but yet wee wish it may not be that wch may fright us from our Libertye. Worthy Srs give us leave yet to query who will have the benefitt of Such custome, is it not cheifly the wayters and servitors or rather the mastrs of the Custome house? The Kings of ye Earth indeed take custome, and pray we not expect His Matis will Say we must needs allow Him a little: But as to our selues On this Riuer Wee reckon the burden will be insupportable; for our charge and hazzard already for transportation being very great wthout that addition of increase of price of goods (wch will surely ensue) is inevitable to ppetuity: And yet wee cannot think but that Our Neighbor Collony will expect wth like reason some thing of us too; for it putts them on many thoughts how to helpe themselves: Wee feare wee foresee endless contests between freinds: Wee cannot indeed but call to mind ye libertyes, civil as well as spll, hitherto enjoyed, but are fearefull this will prove a bond-age, unless it be likewise intended to sett bonnds to ye Merchant as to prices of goods: for have they not the staffe in their hands, to sell as they please, and are not peoples necessityes such as that they must buy whatever it cost: If the practice of Nations, not only of Monarchyes but of Free States be urged; is Tradinge in other Countreyes at such a lay in a constant course to take double and often treble what goods did cost ye Merchant and that without remedy, that we must yet pvoke them to increase our taske: Lastly may wee not rationally judge that the sonnd abroad of goods imported hither hath beene a good meanes, (such goods being custome free) to allure Trade into ye Countrey, and are we now in such a posture thus to retard it. Thrice Worthy Patriotts, Wee would not be tedious, but we humbly conceiue wee have good cause to beseech and doe beseech Yor Worpps to be a meanes to prvent the psecution and confirmation of the Said law for Custome:

To His Grace wee comend You Who is wonderfull in councell, And Ever Remayne Yor Worships Humble Servants

Springfield

Duodecim Mens

2dus 1668.

Besides Samuel Terry among the 61 persons signing the above petition were other familiar names such as Benjamin Cooly, Miles Morgan, Abell Wright, John Bliss, Sam Bliss and Simon Lobdell.

[Note: It appears as if nearly one hundred years before the Revolutionary War, the citizens of Springfield were protesting unfair taxation. cjmc]

31December1678 Samuel Terry Sr. and Samuel Terry Jr. take Oath of Allegiance to the King as an inhabitant of the Town of Springfield MASS:

In Vol. V. (Jan. 1851) at pp. 83-84, New England Historical and Genealogical Register is an article entitled "Inhabitants of Springfield, who took the Oath of Allegiance" and is set forth, in part, below:

"At the Second Sessions of the General Court held at Boston, in New England, October 2, 1678.

Whereas it hath pleased his most excellent Majestie our Gracious King by his Letters Apr. 27 1678 to signify his Royal Pleasure that the Authority of this his Colony of Massachusetts in New England, do give forth orders that the Oath of Allegiance as it is by Law established within his Kingdome of England be administered to & taken by al his Subjects within this Colony, who are of years to take the oath.

In obedience hereunto and a demonstration of their Loyalty The members of that said generall Court did readily take the oath of Allegiance and by their example and authority did require and command that the same oath should be given to and taken by all his Majestie's---------- within this Jurisdiction, that are of sixteen years of age and upwards. And to this end the said Genl Court did order the reading of copys of the said oath of Allegiance exactly agreeing with the copy of it enclosed in his majesties *** & signed by the Secretary of State, to the magistratical power of the respective towns and did further order that the Justices or those commissionated with magistratical power in eache Countrye should order the convening of the Inhabitants of the respective Townes of the age above-said & to take names & administer the oath of Allegiance to each of them & to take care for their enrollmt with ye Records of the County Courts.

Accordingly Major Jno Pynchon did ordr the Convening of and administered the Oath of Allegiance to the Inhabitants of the Townes hereafter expressed or enroled.

Springfield Dec. 31, 1678

Jan. 1, 1678

The Inhabitants of the Towne of Springfield who took the Oath of Allegiance..."

Then follows a long list of those persons who took the oath which included the names of Sergt. Miles Morgan, Samuel Terrey, Senr., Samuel Blisse, Obadiah Cooley, Johanthan, David and Isaac Morgan, and Samll Terry Junr."

May 1684 Ann (Lobdell) Terry died. 

"Anno Dom. 1685. An Estimate of the Plantation, both of Mens house and Lands, in Springfield, where Mens Persons are valued as Estate, and those m'reference (? cjmc) to the raising Town Rates. By the Gent. Selectmen. Quatermr Hro. Volyon, Dsm: Marshfield, Jno. Dumbleton, Deacon Parsons, Sam: Bliss Senr. Copied from the original in the Tax Collector's Office, City Hall, by Francis Norton, June 1893."

Among those listed: "Samuel Terry -

Housing 04

home lot at Skipmuck & in ye neck 14 acres 18

40 acres over the River 27

13 acres upland adjoining to home lot 01

12 acres that was John Hortons (Dec. '64) 10

20 acres Anno 1673 02 10

8 acres that was John Hortons 04

2 poles 16

73

and on page 29: "Saml Terry 1 pole 08"

Springfield MASS Public Library Call No. Case X, 9293 Mass. S76Es

The following excerpts regarding SAMUEL TERRY THE IMMIGRANT are from SPRINGFIELD History:

At page 129: "Year after year the selectmen and deacons, or some committee chosen in town-meeting, assigned the pews or 'dignified' the meeting-house, and their arbitrary duties often caused heart-burnings quite as intense as those resulting from assignments of land, since the rule followed was worldly condition and social importance. In the winter of 1663 Deacon Chapin and the selectmen, consisting of Thomas Cooper, Robert Ashley, John Pynchon, Benjamin Cooley, and Samuel Marshfield, distributed the seats as follows, no mention being made of Mr. Pynchon, as he probably owned a seat:-

Goodwife Chapin is to sitt in the seate alonge with Mrs. Glover and Mrs. Hollyocke.

In ye first seate: Robert Ashly: Benja. Cooly; Thomas Cooper; George Colton & Rowld Stebeens:

In ye 2nd seate: Nathanell Ely; Rich Sikes; Tho. Mirick & Wm. Warriner

In ye 3d seate: Serja Stebbins; Serja: Morgan: Benj. Munn: John Leonord: Anth. Dorchester; Saml Marshfeild..." and so on through the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th seats to:"In ye 9th seate:John Henryson: Saml Terry [emphasis added. cjmc]; Obadi Miller; Hugh Dudley." and then through the tenth seat and then up to the forseate of the gallery, in the upper part above the pillars on the north side; in the upp pt. above pillars on the south side; below the pillars on the north side; on the south side below the pillars; in the seat in the gallery "wth' faces 'agt" the minister; in the backer seat of the gallery on the north side at the upp end of it; in the south side at the upp end of the backer seat; in the backer seate (a break) the pillars on the north side and on the South."

Green on p. 131, states "Those of the present generation having ancestors in this congregation, and being curious to learn their social importance, can entertain themselves by studying the above list; and, if the family vanity is not flattered by ancestral assignment to 'ye Backer seate,' let it be remembered that the good people of that day were themselves often quite as much disturbed at the way they were ranked. This trouble became so serious in 1666 that the selectment were compelled to interfere; many having refused to sit where they were assigned, and having acted 'with a high hand,' it was ordered..." and Mr. Green goes on to set out the order which fined a certain amount for the first, second and third times that the persons did not sit in the seats in which they were assigned and if they refused a fourth time, they were to be taken before "magistrate or county courte to deale with them as they shall Judge meete:..."

Green continues at page 132:"...This vigorous action seemed to have a sobering effect; but it did not pave the way for a permanent peace among the young people in the gallery. Some years later (1669) Miles Morgan and Jonathan Burt were stationed 'up in ye gallery to give a check to disorders in youth & young men In tyme of God's worship..."

In discussing the matters before the Hampshire courts, Mr. Green, at page 138 writes:"...The colonial laws regulated the subject of extravagant dressing, and our Hampshire court was awake to its duty. The County Court first took notice of this class of offences by summoning before it the selectment of all the towns for not assessing 'forbidden apparel' at its full value, and this not leading to a reformation the extravagant women were duly proceeded against under the colonial law. In many cases, when women were summoned before the court on the charge of wearing silks or finery, their husbands were forced to apologize for their absence. It was a very difficult thing to bring women into court. In September, 1673, it is recorded:-Labden Goody Colton Goody Morgan Goody Barnard Mercy & Hephzibod Jones Hunters wife & Daughter & Abell Wrights wife, & warned to this Courte the six former app'ing in Courte they were admonisht of their extravagancyes & dismist.

The Goody Morgan referred to was Mrs. David Morgan. Three years later the following persons were 'presented by ye Grandjury to ye Courte at Northampton Mach 26 1676 some for wearing of silk & in a flonting manner & attire for Longe haire & other extravegancies, contrary to honest & Labor Order & Demeanor not Becoming a Wilderness State at Leaste ye Profession of Christianity & Religion.' In the list of offenders were the following from this village Henry Rogers & his wife, Lidia Exile, Hanah Morgan, Gilburt, Hannah Leonard, Nathll Bliss, Thos Stebbins & his wife, John Bakers wife, Jonth Stebbins, Henry Chapin, Corporal Holyoke, Mary & Sarah Colton, Sarah Cooley, Meriam Merricke, Sarah & Mary Dumbleton."

In his chapter for the years 1674-1676, Green writes in part:"For forty years Springfield was happily free from the scenes of fire and blood that usually attend the occupancy of a savage wilderness. If we have read the town's Story right there was reason for this exceptionally good fortune. The first planters never occupied a foot of ground without paying for it and the Pynchon rule of even justice toward the Indian was known to the tribes hundreds of miles away. The Pynchons were famed in all the wigwams from Quabang to the Mohawk country for their justice and fair play. The Indians often brought their disputes to Springfield for settlement, and they were justly dealt with, even when the authorities in Connecticut and down at the Bay were antagonized." At page 150: "...The selling of liquor to the Indians was strictly forbidden; but the natives were continually securing drink on the sly, and this class of cases was very common before the magistrates. Indians were sometimes put under bonds to keep away from liquor, wampum being deposited as security."

At p. 153, Mr. Green comments:..."Indians became slaves in New England, it would seem, in three ways,--through life sentences for crimes, through captivity in war, and through legal process as security for loans, as above shown. The Pequot war seems to have led directly to slavery. Merchants sent captive Indian maidens and boys to the West Indies or Africa and traded them off for negroes.

We now have the necessary facts of the coming together of the three races, and the enlargement of one at the expense of the other two. New England practised negro slavery by and through its ownership in Indian flesh and blood, and Springfield shares in the unenviable distinction of contributing to its extension..."

At page 155, Mr. Green continues:"...Springfield was now about forty years old. Many of the first settlers had passed away. The children had grown up and assumed public burdens. Rev. Mr. Glover, a man of great energy and studious application, had contributed materially in the direction of the town's activites. There were scores of Agawam Indians who had never put on war paint nor remembered the time when the whites had not dwelt here. They had prattled in the door-yards of the white man, had followed the deer and elk, and trapped beaver with them, had planted and harvested with them, and had come to look upon our people as just, humane, and friendlike. The feeling of trust among the whites was quite as deep-seated. One generation had grown up and another started, and no outbreak had disturbed the cordial relations of the two races.

It is therefore not to be wondered at when the Pokanoket country became disturbed, and the ambitious and treacherous King Phillip undertook to stampede the New England tribes into a war of extermination, that the local plantation had little fear that the Agawams and the Woronocos would listen to him. This cordial feeling had even led some squaws of Nonotuck to divulge the secret that Springfield was to be attacked,but the same feeling prevented the whites from believing it. The Indians up the river-so John Winthrop, Jr., tells us- had 'assured Major Pynchen of their fidelity to the English.'

The Indian situation in Massachusetts in 1676 needs no extended description of this place."

Regarding education in the days of our ancestors, at page 182, Mr. Green tells us:"...In June, 1679, Mr. Thomas Stebbins, Jr., contracted to furnish timber for a school house, 22 x 17 feet, framed, clapboarded, shingled and furnished with a 'mantel tree' and a 'rung chimney.' A courthouse was built later. That was the order,-first the meeting house, then the schoolhouse and finally the courthouse. It had been voted in May of 1679 that 'there should be an house erected for that noble designe & use of Learning the youth in those so necessary pieces or parts of Learning: Videl: reading &

writing.'...Fines were imposed for neglect to send children to school, and all were enjoined to send both children and servants. The County Court in session at Springfield in September, 1690, entered the following:-

The selectmen of the town of Springfield being presented to ye Last court at Northampton for want of a School to teach children in their town & on appearing in Court & informing that since they have gott an able schoolmaster & that ye affairs goe on to advantage soe they were discharged.

In January, 1694, the town empowered the selectmen to hire the schoolmaster, a circumstances worthy of note, as it was no unusual thing to elevate to the position of selectment men who could not write. Miles Morgan was an example. His 'mark' was rudely drawn anchor."

Mr. Green, at page 183, writes:"...Were we making a special study of taxation and the adjustment of public burdens, much interesting matter would be found at this period. The town's 'country' tax was often paid in corn, it being forwarded in 1680 by water at a cost of about 3 pounds. It seems that five years later money was insisted upon at the Bay; but Springfield and Suffield secured a special permit to continue to pay in corn at a reduction of one third of its market value. But the court, in granting this concession, took occasion to rebuke both towns for 'sundry expressions' in their petiton which 'doe deserve sharpe reproafe.'"

At page 186, Mr. Green remarks:"...There was just one local touch of witchcraft which at this time was settling like a black cloud on the eastern shores of the colony. Mary Randoph, of Northampton, was put under bonds to appear and answer the charge of being a witch; but this is the last that was heard of her case. There are occasional references to slaves. One, known as 'Jack', escaped from Wethersfield, was caught and lodged in the Springfield jail in 1680."

[Note: Your compiler has quoted from a small part of Mr. Green's book to give you readers a little feeling for the surroundings in which SAMUELL TERREY THE IMMIGRANT and his family existed. cjmc]

19Nov1690

5 SAMUELL TERREY the IMMIGRANT married secondly SARAH SCOT and the marriage is recorded in the Pynchon marriage records: "Samll Terrey widower & widow Sarah Scot were joined in marriage Nov.19 1690." Pynchon Thomas B. Warren wrote that Sarah Scot was the widow of John Scot and dau. of Thomas Bliss. Springfield Families

"Notes on the Pynchon Court Record. The original Court Record is in the Harvard Library. The William Nelson Cromwell Foundation decided to publish this record which was done in 1961 under the editorship of Joseph H. Smith and entitled 'Colonial Justice in Western Massachusetts (1639-1702)- The Pynchon Court Record.'

That portion of the 'Record' not included in the above publication consists of eleven pages listing persons joined in marriage by John Pynchon. Transcriptions of these pages were made and there are attached together with photostats of the original record. To facilitate the use of this data, I have indexed it. Note: since the enclosed were copied the N. E. H. G. Society's THE REGISTER published the marriage records contained herein. And the above should read twelve pages, not eleven. C. W. Fisher"

[Note: Your compiler in 1985 met with Joyce Holbrook, a local genealogist in the Springfield, Mass. Public Library for about four hours and obtained the above from what source not known as the Mrs. Holbrook furnished so much at that short meeting that your compiler neglected to write down the source of this page.cjmc]

27Sept1705 "Sarah Terrey the wife of Samuel Terrey was sick & died Sept 27th 1705." First Book Springfield Mass. Pynchon Death Records p. 126

8Sept1730 Administration of the estate of SAMUEL TERRY the IMMIGRANT Hampshire County, Mass. HCR p. 72

"Power of Administration on all & singular the goods, chattals rights & credits of Samuel Terry formerly of Springfield in the county of Hampshire, Husbandman, deceased was granted to Samuel Terry, gent of Enfield and Thomas Terry of Springfield, Husbandman, both in the county of Hampshire & bond taken for their faithful discharge of the Trust- Sept. 8th 1730"

8Sept1730. Probate Court, County of Hampshire, Mass.

"At a Court of Probate Holden at Northampton within and for the County of Hampshire on Tuesday, the Eighth day of Sept. Anno. Dom. 1730, Messrs. Obadiah Cooley, John Burt & Thos. Stebbins all freeholders in Springfield were appointed to make an appraisement of the Estate of Samuel Terry formerly of Springfield Deceased as it shall be presented to them by Samuel Terry & Thomas Terry Administrators of sd. Estate. John Stoddard, Judge of Probate." HCR p. 81

10Oct1730 "Hampshire: Springfield Octo.: 10th 1730

The within named Obadiah Cooley John Burt & Thos. Stebbins were sworn to make a just appraisement of the Estate of the within named Samuel Terry as it shall be presented to them by the Administrators within named..."

HCR p. 81

"Springfield March ye 8th 1730/31

A true inventory of the real estate of Mr. Samll of Springfield, deceased being presented to me (us) by Mr. Thomas Terry the administrator for estate which as followeth viz: Imprimis. Lands in the outward comons commonly so called in this first division on the East side of the Great River & on the North side of the Chiccuppe River & below the Ask (?) Swamp

Seven pounds and thirteen shillings

The Second division on the south side of Chiccuppe River Twelve pounds and thirteen shillings

The North Division on the West side of the Great River and on the north side of Ryly's brook.

Four pounds

The South Division on the west side of the Great River & on the south side of Agawam.

Five pounds.

Total Thirty six pounds and eighteen shillings.

Thomas Terry, Administrator, Obiah Cooley, John Burt, Thos. Stebbins" HCR p. 82

9Mar1730/1 Hampshire County, Mass.

"Hampshire (next is a symbol which might be for county. cjmc): Northampton March ye 9th 1730/1731 at a court of probate holden at Northampton on the day aforesd. Thomas Terry one of the administrators on the estate of Samuel Terry formerly of Springfield deceased personally appearing before me John Stoddard Esq.r Judge of this court and made oath that the Inventory of a true and perfect inventory of the estates of the deceased so farr as has come to his knowledge & that if more of the deceased's effects hereafter appear he will readily make discovery thereof to the Judge or his successors in office from time to time. Coram John Stoddard"

5 May1731 Springfield, Hampshire Co., Mass.

"An additional inventory of the estates of Samuel Terry of Springfield, deceased. Item one Tract of Woodland lying upon End(?) brook on the East side of the Great River in Springfield. Seven pounds.

Springfield May the 5th 1731.

Obediah Cooley, John Burt, Thos. Stebbins, appraisers. Thomas Terry, Administrator." HCR p. 82

10Aug1731 Hampshire Co., Mass.

"The Settlement of the effects of Samuel Terry formerly of Springfield, deceased is as follows (viz) the whole of said estate in land & amounts to the sum of fourty three pounds eighteen shillings & it be my representation that it will tend very much to the prejudice & spoiling sd. lands to divide them amongst all the chil (next is an abbreviation could be a "g" and "d" for "grand".cjmc) son of the said Intestate wherefore the whole of sd land is hereby settled on Thomas Terry the last surviving son of sd decd 3 of the heirs of Capn Saml Terry of Enfield dec being present & consenting thereto & all of the aforesaid sum of 43 pounds Eighteen shillings first of all must be deducted the six pounds 12 shillings and nine pence for charge of administration administrators services appraisement settlement recording which being done there remains the sum of 37 pounds & 5 shillings & 3 pence to be divided to & amongst the children of said intestate & the legal representatives of such of them as are deceased saving to the last son of said deceased a double share & that being done it appears that there is the sum of five pounds & six shillings & five pence half penny to each single share wherefore the representatives of Capn Samuel Terry of Enfield, deceased, also to have the sum of ten pounds twelve shillings & eleven pence & Thomas Terry is to have the sum of five pounds twelve shillings & five pence half penny & Ephraim Terry is to have the sum of five pounds six shillings & five pence half penny & the representatives of Mary Terry alias Mary Horton, Dec., are to have the sum of five pounds six shillings & five pence half penny & Rebeckah Terry alias Wright to have the sum of five pounds six shillings & five pence half penny & Anna Terry alias Bliss is to have the sum of five pounds six shillings & five pence half penny. The said Thomas Terry on whom the land is settled having given bond as the Law directs for the payment of the several sums set out to the other heirs and Representatives.

At a Court of Probates Holden at Northampton within & for the County of Hampshire on the second Tuesday of August being the tenth day of sd. month anno. domini 1731.

John Stoddard, Esq. Judge of sd court the foregoing settlement of the estate of Samuel Terry formerly of Springfield, deceased, is ratified & confirmed as a settlement of the estate of sd deceased.