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The Estate of Jacob Mitchell Jacob Mitchell, son of Experience Mitchell and presumably second wife Mary ______, was of Dartmouth with his wife, Susanna Pope, dau. of Thomas Pope and Sara Jenney, when they were brutally slain in an Indian Attack. These proceedings deal with their children and family members. Known children were Jacob, Thomas and Mary. Curiously, All three marry Kingmans on the same day of Jan 1, 1695/6 in Bridgewater.
"Experience Michell and Edward Michell appointed by
the Court to use the best Care to enquire after and take into theire Costody the estate of
Jacob Michell Deceased, and to make Report thereof to the Court that soe it may be
prefered to the best that may be for the Good of the Children;" [Court Orders, 5: 174] At a court held 5 March, 1677.
"Experience Michell Edward Michell and Joseph Bartlett are allowed and appointed by
to be Gaurdians to the Children of Jacob Michell Deceased to Call in the Debts Due unto
the said estate and to Gather the same together and to Improve the same for the future
Good of the said Children when they Come to be of age;" [Plym. Co. Prob. Rcds., 1: 92] An "Inventory of the
Estate of Jacob Mitchel Late of Dartmouth who deceased in the year 1675" was
exhibited to the Court, at Plymouth, on 17 March, 1690/1. The real estate was not
appraised. The only personal estate was: "money" £27, 15s., and
"Pewter" £1. "Thomas Michel Son of sd Deceased"
made oath to the inventory, and administration was granted to "Edward Mitchell of
Bridgwater and to Thomas Mitchell Son of Jacob mitchell deceased" |
