Will of Henry Ripley (1762-1835)
To view the estate papers of Henry Ripley see Ripley Wills 1st & 2nd Generation on this website. The papers include a very readable version of Henry's will compared to the version in Will Book B and an inventory of his possessions. Henry's will is dated 15 July 1834 and was proved 25 Nov 1835. The executors were his sons Robert and Joseph. The will was witnessed by Samuel McCulley, Jonathan Lowther, and Andrew C. Ripley, who had just purchased 100 acres directly south of Henry.
In the will, Henry left the household furniture and two rooms in the south part of the house, including the cellar below and chambers above, to his wife Mary. She was also to have a horse, Chaise, and riding sleigh. He also provided her with an income of 35 pounds yearly, to be paid in equal measure by his 4 sons.
Henry divided his real estate equally among his four sons, John, Robert, Henry, and Joseph. Henry specified that each should receive the section which he currently occupied. In particular, he left John the section "bounded by the french (?) to the Eastward" and Henry adjoining on the western side. Joseph was given a section "adjoining George Noile's land on which my house and other buildings are." Robert received the part lying between Henry and Joseph. Henry also received the use of the mill and all three brothers were allowed to take as much lime rock from Robert's property as they needed.
Each of his 7 daughters, Jane Truman, Isabella Shipley, Mary Lowther, Susanah Truman, Ruth Coates, Sarah Pipes, and Rebekah Smith, received 30 pounds.
I found it interesting that Henry's will inventory included a writing desk and books as no books were mentioned in any of the other Ripley wills.
In the will, Henry left the household furniture and two rooms in the south part of the house, including the cellar below and chambers above, to his wife Mary. She was also to have a horse, Chaise, and riding sleigh. He also provided her with an income of 35 pounds yearly, to be paid in equal measure by his 4 sons.
Henry divided his real estate equally among his four sons, John, Robert, Henry, and Joseph. Henry specified that each should receive the section which he currently occupied. In particular, he left John the section "bounded by the french (?) to the Eastward" and Henry adjoining on the western side. Joseph was given a section "adjoining George Noile's land on which my house and other buildings are." Robert received the part lying between Henry and Joseph. Henry also received the use of the mill and all three brothers were allowed to take as much lime rock from Robert's property as they needed.
Each of his 7 daughters, Jane Truman, Isabella Shipley, Mary Lowther, Susanah Truman, Ruth Coates, Sarah Pipes, and Rebekah Smith, received 30 pounds.
I found it interesting that Henry's will inventory included a writing desk and books as no books were mentioned in any of the other Ripley wills.