ROBERT HOSKINS

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    The last will and testament of Robert Hoskins of Simsbury, in the County of Hartford: I give to my wife, Mary, 1-3 part of my moveable estate. I give her 3 acres of meadow land in the south end of my meadow, called Owen's meadow, to her forever. I give her the 1-2 of my house and house lott and orchard and barn, and the priviledge of 1-2 of the cellar during her natural life. Also, I give her 1-3 part of all my real estate or lands which I have not disposed of by deed, to be and remain to her during her natural life. I give to my eldest son Robert Hoskins, besides what I have already given him by deed of gift or otherwise, a tract of marsh land on the east side of the mountain which I bought of Mr. John Moore of Windsor. I give to my son John Hoskins, besides what I have heretofore given him by deed of gift or otherwise, the 1-2 of my lott in the lower meadow which I had of my father, being in the whole 20 acres. I give to my son Joseph Hoskins, besides what I have already given him by deed of gift or otherwise, all my meadow called Owen's meadow, excepting three acres which I have given to my wife. I also give him the home lott adjoining on the sd. meadow, on which he hath built a barn, and to extend northward as far as the cross fence now standing between the old orchard and the young orchard. Also, I give him 1-2 of a field of improveable lands between Owen's Brook and Bissell's Brook on the Plaine. Also, I give him the 1-2 of my 300-acre grant or division that lyeth between my house and John Case's. I give to my son Daniel Hoskins, besides what I have given him by deed of gift or otherwise, the 1-2 of my lott in the lower meadow. Also, I give my son Daniel a piece of land of about an acre lying within the meadow fence, to the brow of the hill as the fence now standeth, being a young orchard. Also, I give him 1-2 of a field of improved land of 12 acres lying between Bissell's Brook and Owen's Brook. Also, I give him the 1-2 of my 300-acre land or division. I also give him 12 acres on Owen's Brook, lying between his land which I gave him by deed of gift and land which I gave Joseph by deed of gift. I give to my daughter Mary, the wife of Joshua Holcomb decd., œ40 in money besides what I have already given her. I give to my daughter Thankfull, now the wife of Benajah Humphris, œ40 as money besides what I have already given her. All other rights, titles, reversions and remainders not heretofore mentioned I give and bequeath to my six children, Robert, John, Joseph, Daniel, Mary and Thankfull, in equal shares. I appoint my wife Mary Hoskins and Joseph Hoskins, my third son, to be executors.
    Witness: William Buell, Joell Gillett, Samuel Higley.
    Robert Hoskins, ls.
    
    [S52] Henry R. Stiles History of Ancient Windsor II, Vol. II/Pg. 405-6..
    
    

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