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- From Mel Sherman - Sep00
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=artcohan&id=I10349
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-WILLIAM Spooner - Colchester, Essex Co., Eng.; Plymouth, Dartmouth, MA.
1637, 3, 27. "Whereas Wm. Spooner of Colchester, in the County of Essex, by his Indenture bearing date the 27th day of March 1637, etc. bath put himself apprentice with John Holmes of New Plymouth in America, Gent, from the first day of May next after the date of said Indenture, unto the end of a term of six years, etc., now the said John Holmes with the consent of Wm. Spooner bath the first day of July assigned and set over the said Wm. Spooner unto John Coomes of New Plymouth aforesaid Gent. for all the residue of his unexpired term, to serve the said John Coomes. And the said John Coomes in the end of his said term shall give the said Wm. Spooner one comely suit of apparel for Holy days and one for working days, and twelve bushels of Indian Wheat, and a good serviceable musket, bandileers, and sword, fit for service."
1643. Plymouth. His name is in a list of those of Plymouth, between ages of 16 and 60, able to bear arms.
1645. Appointed Guardian of children of John Coombs.
1653. He was propounded Freeman at Plymouth, and next year admitted as Freeman.
1655, '65. Surveyor.
1657, '66. Juryman.
1670. Dartmouth. Freeman.
1683, 3, 8. Will. Ex., son Samuel. Overseers, Seth Pope, Thomas Taber. Witnesses, John Jenny, Thomas Taber. To son Samuel, his house and 40 acres. To sons Samuel and William, the residue of neat cattle not given to other children. Other lands are given to sons John, Samuel, and William, and to grandson John. To daughter Sarah Sherman, 1 cow, and to son-in-law John Sherman, "my great coat." To daughter Martha Wing, 1 cow. To daughter Hannah and her son Joshua, 1 cow. To son Ebenezer, ?8. To son Isaac, 5s. To daughter Mercy, (???). Houschold goods are divided equally between son Samuel and daughters Mercy and Hannah. 1684, 3, 14. Inventory, ?201, 15s. House and land, ?150. Neat cattle, ?25. Bed, bedding, and wearing apparel, ?17. Cotton and linen yarn and hemp, ?3, 15s. Three iron pots and 1 gun, ?2. Tools and 2 spinning wheels, ?2. Spoons, dishes and other bousehold lumber, ?1, 10s. Corn and other provision, ?9, 3s.
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