Deacon Arthur Bragdon

Citations

1. [S1062] William M. Sargent, editor, York Deeds, twelve volumes (vols. 11 and 12 in two parts) (Bethel, Maine: Maine Genealogical Society, 1887–1904), vol. 5, Part I, Folio 52. Inventory of the estate of Thomas Bragdon, planter in York in the province of Maine. Appraisal by Arthur Came and John Houie, 14 Oct 1690. The estate was valued at £156 10s, of which £110 was in the house, lands and marshes. Sworn to by Arthur Bragdon, son of Thomas, 3 Dec 1690.
2. [S378] Lester Mackenzie Bragdon and John Eldridge Frost, "Vital Records of York, Maine", New England Historical and Genealogical Register 109 etc. (1955 etc.): Vol. 109 Oct 1955, p. 301.
3. [S184] William M. Sargent, compiler, Maine Wills 1640–1760 (Portland, Maine: Brown Thuston and Company, 1887), p. 161, will of Samuel Bragdon:
   "In the Name of God Amen I Samuel Bragdon Senr of Yorke in Province of Main, being Aged and Crazy of body but of Sound understanding, do make this my last will and Testament as followeth, First and above all, I commit my Soul into the hands of god, and my body to the Earth to be decently buried in hopes of a glorious Resurection. And as for my outward Estate, which a good god has freely bestowed on me, I dispose of it in manner following
   
   Imprs After my Just debts and funeral Charges are paid, I give and bequeath unto my Son Samuell (besides what he hath already) Ten pounds in or as money, as money shall generally pass, from man to man in this Country, when this sum comes to be dve, to be paid by my son Joseph, within two years after he shall come to enter upon the possession of the Living hereafter bequeathed wt him. Item I give and bequeath unto each of my four daughters, vizt Magdalin Patience, Sarah & Ruth, five and twenty shillings (five pounds in the whole) to be paid by my son Joseph the next year after the ten pounds above said is to be paid to Samuel
   
   Item I give and bequeath unto my Wife, the vse and Improvment of all my lands, housing, Stock, houshold goods and moneys even the whole of what I shall leave, for her own maintainance, and the bringing up of my youngest son till he comes to be of age.
   
   Item I give unto my son Joseph the whole living that now I possess and Improve, whither land, dwelling houses Barns, and orchards, with all the priviledges and rights that do or may any ways appertain or belong thereunto. I also give unto my son Joseph the One halfe of my stock and the one halfe of my household stuft, and goods of all sorts belonging to house keeping.
   
   Item My Will is that when my son Joseph shall come to be of age according to law to enter upon the living aforesaid, his mother if shee desires it shall have the Choice of all the Room in the dwelling house, the vse of halfe the lands, halfe the stock, and halfe the houshold stuft or goods, during her Widowhood.
   
   Item My Will is that after my wifes decease, all that is left of my Estate in Cattle, Houshold goods, moneys or whatever Elce not disposed of in the above Said Articles Shall be Equally divided betwene my Son Samuel and my four Daughters above said. Finally I do appoint my dear Cousin, Decon Bragdon the sole Executor of this my last will & Testament, desiring him, and Intreating him to see the Will of the dead punctually fulfill'd, I do also appoint Mr Moody our Pastor, and Richard Milbery to be overseers of this my last Will and Testament.
   
   In Witness to all and singular the Premisses, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of May One Thousand seven Hundred and nine
   Witnesses.
   
4. [S184] William M. Sargent, Maine Wills 1640–1760, 471-472: Probate Office, 6, 57.
   The last Will & Testament of Arthur Bragdon of York in the County of York in New England Gent made this fifteenth Day of March Anno Domini one thosand seven hundred & thirty six. being far advanced in Years & not knowing the Day of my Death I would settle my worldly Estate & I Dispose of the same in manner following Viz.
   Imprimis I give to my Loving & faithfull Wife Sarah Bragdon all the House hold stuff I shall Leave at my Decease besides her Dower & Thirds in all ye rest of my Estate for ever & ye Real for Life.
   Item. I Give to my Daughters Sarah Johnson & Martha Lord Each ten shillings to be paid by my Executor besides what I have already given.
   Item. I give to my Daughters Tabitha Linscot Bethia Leavitt & Love Sayer Each thirty pounds to be paid as aforesd within four Years after ye Decease of me & my Wife.
   Item. I Give to my Daughter Mercy sixty pounds the one half on Demand the other half within four Years after my Decease if She shall survive me.
   Item. I Give to my Grandaughter Olive Farnam thirty pounds to be paid at ye Age of Eighteen Years or time of Marriage & if She should Die before sd time then to be equally divided between her Brothers Daniel Zebadiah & Joshua.
   Item. I Do give & bequeath to my only Son Thomas Bragdon all the Residue of my Estate both Real & Personal (he paying the above Legacies) to him & his Heirs for ever. only it is my Desire to my said Son that if his Son Daniel Bragdon shall behave himself well he may have settled upon him my part of the dwelling House & one half of the Home place besides what else my sd son shall see cause to give him.
   Lastly I Do hereby Constitute & appoint my said Son the Sole Executor of this my last Will & Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal the Day & Year above written.
   Signed Sealed published pronounced Arthur Bragdon (Seal) & Declared by ye aforenamed Arthur Bragdon to be his last Will & Testament In presence of us. James Grant Jur Alexander Junkins John Mackintire Jur.
5. [S1061] Arthur Bragdon, Probate and Estate Files of Arthur Bragdon File Nos. 1767 and 1768, York County Courthouse, Alfred, Maine, images of original file no. 1768, including last will.
6. [S837] Early Maine Deeds and Wills, online www.americanancestors.org, Wills:291, York Co. ME Wills; Probate Office, 6, 57.
7. [S184] William M. Sargent, Maine Wills 1640–1760, pp. 471-472: "Probate Office, 6, 57.
   The last Will & Testament of Arthur Bragdon of York in the County of York in New England Gent made this fifteenth Day of March Anno Domini one thosand seven hundred & thirty six. being far advanced in Years & not knowing the Day of my Death I would settle my worldly Estate & I Dispose of the same in manner following Viz.
   Imprimis I give to my Loving & faithfull Wife Sarah Bragdon all the House hold stuff I shall Leave at my Decease besides her Dower & Thirds in all ye rest of my Estate for ever & ye Real for Life.
   Item. I Give to my Daughters Sarah Johnson & Martha Lord Each ten shillings to be paid by my Executor besides what I have already given.
   Item. I give to my Daughters Tabitha Linscot Bethia Leavitt & Love Sayer Each thirty pounds to be paid as aforesd within four Years after ye Decease of me & my Wife.
   Item. I Give to my Daughter Mercy sixty pounds the one half on Demand the other half within four Years after my Decease if She shall survive me.
   Item. I Give to my Grandaughter Olive Farnam thirty pounds to be paid at ye Age of Eighteen Years or time of Marriage & if She should Die before sd time then to be equally divided between her Brothers Daniel Zebadiah & Joshua.
   Item. I Do give & bequeath to my only Son Thomas Bragdon all the Residue of my Estate both Real & Personal (he paying the above Legacies) to him & his Heirs for ever. only it is my Desire to my said Son that if his Son Daniel Bragdon shall behave himself well he may have settled upon him my part of the dwelling House & one half of the Home place besides what else my sd son shall see cause to give him.
   Lastly I Do hereby Constitute & appoint my said Son the Sole Executor of this my last Will & Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal the Day & Year above written.
   Signed Sealed published pronounced Arthur Bragdon (Seal) & Declared by ye aforenamed Arthur Bragdon to be his last Will & Testament In presence of us. James Grant Jur Alexander Junkins John Mackintire Jur.