Thomas Ewer, 3d, probably son of Thomas, 2d, married three wives. He married his first wife about the year 1682; she died in a few years, and he married, in 1689, Elizabeth, daughter of the first John Lovell, and for his third wife he married, Sept. 18, 1712, Wid. Sarah Warren.
Thomas Ewer, 3d, died June 1722, leaving a widow Sarah and three sons, Thomas, John, and Nathaniel, whom he exhorts in his will, "to live in the fear of God, and love one another, and cary dutifully to their Honored Mother." Only three of his eleven children appear to have been then living. His real estate was apprized at £74, and his personal estate at £83. In 1684 his
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dwelling house was on the north side of the road. In the apprizal of his estate his home lot is described as four acres of upland on the south of the road. He owned the meadow which his father bought in 1661.
Source: "Genealogical Notes of Barnstable Families" vol. 1, by C.F. Swift
Source: "Genealogical Notes of Barnstable Families" vol. 1, by C.F. Swift
Source: "Genealogical Notes of Barnstable Families" vol. 1, by C.F. Swift
Birth Source: FHL Number 947061
The following is taken from the manuscript collection at the NEHGS:
Barnstable
Second Company
Thomas Ewer August 26 son of Thoms Ewer under age:
Samuel Bumpos August 26
Samuel Hinckley August 29 servant to Samll Hinckley
Josiah Pushpeag
This souldier is
fallen lame and
Jacob Chenakision
Listed in his Room
who is servt to Capt Otis
Source: "Genealogical Notes of Barnstable Families" vol. 1, by C.F. Swift
Birth Source: FHL Number 947061
Source: "Genealogical Notes of Barnstable Families" vol. 1, by C.F. Swift
Birth Source: FHL Number 947061
Death Source: FHL Number 947061
Source: "Genealogical Notes of Barnstable Families" vol. 1, by C.F. Swift
Birth Source: FHL Number 947061
Source: "Genealogical Notes of Barnstable Families" vol. 1, by C.F. Swift
Birth Source: FHL Number 947061
Death Source: FHL Number 947061
Source: "Genealogical Notes of Barnstable Families" vol. 1, by C.F. Swift
Birth Source: FHL Number 947061
Source: "Genealogical Notes of Barnstable Families" vol. 1, by C.F. Swift
Source: "Genealogical Notes of Barnstable Families" vol. 1, by C.F. Swift
Birth Source: FHL Number 947061
Source: "Genealogical Notes of Barnstable Families" vol. 1, by C.F. Swift
Will of Nathaniel Conant:
In the name of God Amen. July the third 1712 1 Nathaniel Conant Senior of the. Town of Bridgewater in ye County of Plymouth in New England, yeoman. Being of Sound Judgement and Disposing mind and memory Praised be God therefore yet calling to mind my mortality and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament. That is to say Principally and first of all I do Recommend my Soul, unto the hands of God yt gave it. My Body I recomend. unto ye Earth to be buried in decent Christian Burial att ye Descretion of my Executors. Nothing doubting that at ye General Resurrection I shall receive ye same by ye mighty power of God and as for such worldly goods and Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give and Bequeath unto hannah my dearly beloved wife one third part of my home living both housing and land. Together with 2 cows one bed and bedding necesary household goods for her use and Comfort during her widowhood. Then I have already given to my eldest son Nathaniel Conant that tract of land whereon he now Dwelleth by a conveyance under my hand and seal wh I do hereby confirm to him and his heirs forever and my will Is that he therewithall rest contented.
Then to my son Josiah Conant I give about 20 pounds which be hath already received partly toward the purchasiing of his land where he first settled and partly in help towards Building and fencing and my will is that he therewithal rest contented.
Then to my youngest son Lot Conant I have given, by deed my homestead to be by him fully and freely possessed enjoyed after my decease and my wifes decease and my will is that he shall enjoy two thirds thereof during my wifes life after me wherewith he is to rest contented.
Then as for my 3 eldest daughters, Bethiah, Hannah, and Martha, who have been disposed of in marriage I done for each of them respectively according to my ability about to the value of 12 pounds each and my will Is that both they and their heirs do rest themselves contented therewith.
Then to my two youngest daughters Lydia and Rebecah I give all my moveable estate which shall remain after my wifes decease to be equally divided betwixt them.
Finally I nominate and appoint Hannah my well beloved wife Executrix and my eldest son Nathaniel Executor of this my last will and testament. Hereby renouncing, Revoking and Disallowing all other Wills, testaments, Legacies, bequests or executers by me heretofore made, devised or named. Ratifying and establishing this and none other my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.
Signed, sealed, pronounced, and declared by the said Nathaniel Conant as his last will and testament. In presence of us
JOSEPH HAYWARD
NATHANIEL BRETT
SETH BRETT
This will was proved 24 Aug., 1735. The estate amounted
to £111 10s. 0d.
Source: "The History of the Brigham Family" 2nd Vol. by Emma Elisabeth Brigham
He was a surveyor for the west end in 1710 at Marlborough, Middlesex Co, MA. He was a 'tythingman' in 1716. He was a constable in 1721. He was on the Committee to "seat the Meeting" in 1727. He was a Selectman in 1733.
Rice Family - S2/P1, p. 6