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- 11 Apr 1677 [9, 11]
whereas "I Thomas Browne of Newbury ... did give unto Peeter Godfry, in marriage with my Daughter when they first maryed, the possession of the house and Barne & eleven acres of earable Land, adjoyning to the sd House in Newbury aforesayd, as also seaven acres of meadow land lyeing at hither end of Birchen meadows, next George Little's, with a four acre lott in plumb island which was granted to me for my freehold portion with the privilege of com[mon]age ... wch premisses the sayd peter Godfry has possest ever since, but having no assurance of it, in writing, I the abovesaid Thomas Browne, do ... give, grant ... unto the said Peeter Godfry his heirs and assigns forever ... provided the said Peeter Godfry his heirs & assigns pay yearly, and from year to year, forty shillings ... unto me ... during my natural life, if it be demanded"
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Will 06 Mar 1693
In the name of God Amen. I Peter Godfrey, of the Town of Newbury, in ye County of Essex, in the province of the Massachusetts bay in New England: planter; being weake of body, but of perfect memory, do make this my Last will & testament as followeth, revoking all fomer Wills by me, made Either by word or writing....
02 Oct 1678
Peter Godfry, aged 48; and others. Whereas it hath pleased his most excellent Majesty, our gracious king, by his letter bearing date, the twenty-seventh of April, 1678; to signify his Royall pleasure, That the Authority of this his Colony of Massachusetts in New England, do give forth Orders, that the Oath of Allegiance, as it is by Law established within his Kingdom of England, be administered and taken, by all his subjects within this Colony, who are of years to take an oath.
27 Jun 1671
Daniel Ela depsoed that he heard John 'Godfray' say the he abided in Haverhill, and that his residence was at Thomas Lilford's house (Thomas Linfurth). Also deponents knew that he had spent much of his time in Haverhill since he was last in prison at Boston. Further, hearing a report that Godfray resided at Newbery at the house of said Peter 'Godfray', deponent went there and inquired of said Peter and his wife, who told him that John lived at Haverhill. John Griffing testified the same, and also being the marshal general's deputy, etc.. Sworn, June 24th, 1671.
27 Jun 1671
Peter Godfrey, aged about forty years, Thomas Lowle, aged about twenty years, deposed June 15th, 1671, that Peter Tappan and Jane his wife, being in discourse with their father and mother and brother Jacob Tappan, accused them; 5th June, 1671, etc.. Abraham Tappan vs. Peter Tappan and Jane, his wife. Slander or defamation, in saying that Abraham, his father, with his mother and brother Jacob, had sold and killed many sheep that were not their own. Which words were spoken with arrogancy, tending to make his father and mother, liars and thieves.
17 Jun 1672
Verdict for the plaintiff John Godfrey. Forfeiture of a Bond moderated from 60£ in wheat, to 45£ to be paid in wheat at 5 shillings per bushel. Bond dated Feb. 17, 1664 given by George Corlis of Haverhill, to John Godfrey of Ipswich, 15£, 18 shillings, and 70 bushels of wheat at 5 shillings per bushel; to be delivered at Carlton's landing place in Haverhill. Witness: Antony Somerby *__ and Peter Godfrey *__ , who made oath, June 17, 1672, before Daniel Denison.
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