John Hitchcock

Other Events:

• Probate: 25 Mar 1712, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Will proved; an agreement between the heirs as to a slight alteration of the distribution of lands to ensure the widow receives more; estate inventory filed, the total value not given but in excess of £700
• Will: 5 Feb 1711/12, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; To "my well beloved Wife" (unnamed): rooms in the house I now live in, land; to son John Hitchcock: a house and land; to son Samll Hitchcock: the rest of the house I now live in, land, £20; to son Luke Hitchcock: a house and land; to son Nathll Hitchcock: land "if he does ever come to Improve it", the land to be divided between sons Luke and David if Nathaniel should die without "an heir lawfully begot"; to son David: land, £20; should my wife remarry she to have a third of what land is not yet measured; to son Jno Hitchcock: land; son Samuel to receive most household and farming items; to daughter Hannah Parsons: household goods worth £10; grandsons John Hitchcock, Samll Hitchcock, Jonathan Hitchcock: weapons; executors, sons Jno Hitchcock, Samll Hitchcock, Luke Hitchcock, and David Hitchcock

Notes:

Buried:
Springfield Cemetery

Died:
"Deacon John Hitchcock ye husband of Hanna Hitchcock was sick and died Feb ye 9th 1711/12"

John married Hannah Chapin 27 Sep 1666, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of Samuel Chapin and Cicely Penney) was born 2 Dec 1644, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 21 May 1719, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]