Excerpt from A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records, Vol. 1: Hartford District, 1635 1700
Inventories - These were taken under such varying conditions, that their value is not an essential factor. They may represent the remainder of an estate, a large part of which had been given during the life-time of the testator, or be only the personal estate, or taken as valued in country pay; or, if as money, in the depreciated ills of the Colony, as compared with the pound sterling in silver.
Distributions have a special value in revealing changes by marriage, or other changes following from childhood to adult age.
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a unique collection of probate records from the early days of Connecticut. It offers a rare glimpse into the lives of the settlers who established the colony, providing insights into their family structures, property ownership, and social customs. The probate records span from 1635 to 1650, a period of great change and upheaval in Connecticut's history. The documents reveal the challenges and triumphs of the early settlers as they struggled to establish a new life in a new world. They also shed light on the legal and social framework of the colony, providing valuable information for historians and genealogists. Through the wills and inventories, we learn about the material possessions, family relationships, and values of the early settlers. The records also document the legal disputes and conflicts that arose within the community, providing a fascinating glimpse into the social dynamics of the time. Ultimately, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Connecticut and the lives of the people who shaped it. The probate records provide a unique and intimate window into the past, offering a glimpse into the daily lives, struggles, and triumphs of the early settlers. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9781332317080_0
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