John Dean of Dedham Will
Submitted by Angela Dean
With Appreciation From The Editors
Source: DESCENDANTS OF JOHN DEAN OF DEDHAM
By Marion Deane Cooper, Dec.1957
John Deane is first mentioned in the Town Records of Dedham on Dec. 3, 1672..."The
yonge men be called that care might be taken for their
settlement according to law;...John Dean is allowed to sojourn with John
Gay..."
WILL (boldface emphasis by editors)
In the name of God, Amen...Dedham September the 30, 1727...I John Dean of the Town of
Dedham of the county of Suffolk within His Majesties Province of the Massachusets Bay in
New England Yeoman Having been Some time thinking of setling my Estate and being now Weak
and infirm of Body But of a disposing mind am come to a full determination to doe it as is
hereafter expresed therefore doe make & Ordain this my Last Will and Testament That is
to say Principally & First of all I give my Soul into the Hands of God that Gave it
Hoping for Salvation through the Merits of my Saviour Jesus Christ and my Body I Recommend
to the Earth to be Buried in Decent manner att the descresshion of my Executors Beleving
it shall be Raised again at the General Resurection by the Mighty Power of .God...And as
Touching such wordly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to Bless me in this Life I Give
demise and dispose of the same in following manner and form.
ITEM...I Give and Bequeath to my Son Ebenezer Dean toe what he hath
already had one Fifth part of all my stock and Household Stuff (not
otherwais particularly disposed of) to Him and His Heirs forever.
ITEM...I Give and Bequeath toe my Daughter Sary Harden one fifth part of
all my stock and Household Stuff (to what she hath already had) not otherwise perticularly
disposed of to her & her Heirs or Representitive
forever.
ITEM...I Give and Bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Mackab toe what She
hath already had one fifth part of all my Stock & Household Stuff (not otherwise
perticularly disposed of) to her & her Heirs or Representitve forever.
ITEM...I Give and Bequeath toe my Daughter Abigail Fairbanks toe what She
hath already had one fifth part of all my Stock & Household Stuff (not otherwise
perticularly disposed of) to her & her Heirs or
Representitive forever.
ITEM...I Give and Bequeath toe my Granddaughter Sary Dean Daughter of Joseph Dean upon
Condition that She Lives with me as long as I live my Iron Pot and citle (kettle) & a
pare of sheets My bed in the Chamber & my Fryingpan.*
ITEM...I Give and Bequeath toe my Son Jeremiah Dean (In Considering that
he has lived with me & been helpfull toe me & done for me for this Severall Years
& what he may still doe for me) to Him and his Heirs forever my Housen my hom lots on
both Sides the way with all the Rights Profits Priviliges and Apurtenances thereuntoe
belonging. And Further I give & Bequeath to him my Carpenter & Husbandry tooles
& Utensils & my part in the Oxen & Medow att Purgitory [Purgatory Swamp].
And I doe Make Constitute and Ordain My Two Sons John and Jeremiah to be
the Executors of this my Last Will & Testament & I doe hereby utterly disalow
Revoke & Disanull all and every other & all other Wills Testaments & equests
Legacies & Executors by me any otherwaies before named.
Ratifying & Confirming this and noe other to be my last Will & Testament.
And now to all you My Children I doe In the Name of God and With the
Compasshion & Authority of a father Exhort & Charge you that you be
contented & satisfied with this my disposall & cary it one towards
another with the affections & correspondence of Christians & Bretheren &
Sisters & Live in Love and Peace & the God of Love & Peace shall be with you.
I Recommend you to God & the word of his Grace which is able to Build you up &
give you an Inheritance amongst them that are Sanctified Amen
Signed, Sealed & Pronounced, Published & Declared by the said John Dean, as his
Last Will & Testament, in ye presence of us, the Subscribers
[signature of John Dean]
[signatures of: John Metcalfe, John Metcalfe Jr, James Richards Jr]
December 4, 1727...The said John Dean did in Addition to his will
declare before these witnesses that Whereas he had don considerably for
his son Joseph Deceased in assisting him in purchasing and building and
other ways that his will further was that the Children of his said Son
Joseph should have six pounds to be paid to them equally divided Amongst them by my son
Jeremiah out of what I have given him.
[signatures of: John Metcalfe, John Metcalfe Jr, James Richards]
