Will: "The last Will and Testament
of Mr. Thomas Hosmer, of Hartford" I, Thomas Hosmer, being aged and weak in body, not
knowing the day of my death, doe count it my duty, that now while I have my perfect
understanding and memory, to make this my last will and testament -- in the disposing of
what estate the Lord hath graciously given me. Imps. I give to my loving wife five pounds,
and the agreement to be made good that was made betwixt her and myself upon the account of
marriage, and if she desires it, to live in the house, and as she now liveth, the time of
her widowhood. It. I give unto my grandson, Thomas Hosmer, one-third part of all my lands
in Hartford, except what is otherwise disposed of by my will; also twenty pounds to stock
said lands, all to be delivered him at twenty-one years of age, and in case he dyed before
he attayne that age, then to be divided equally betwixt my son Stephen's sons. It. I give
to my son Buckingham one hundred and fifty pounds, part whereof is in his owne hands. It.
I give unto my daughter Hunt, one hundred and twenty-five pounds, whereof the greater part
is in her hands. It. I give unto my daughter, Hannah Malby, eighteen pounds, to her and
her heirs forever, which is the revision due to me of the estate Josias Willard in
Wethersfield. It. I give unto my son-in-law, Malby, five pounds. It. I give unto my three
grand-children, Thoms Buckingham, Thomas Hunt and Hannah Hosmer, five pounds apiece, and
to the rest of my grand-children, forty shillings apiece, to be paid the men at twenty-one
years of age, the women at eighteen years of age; also, if any of my children shall bring
up any of their children to learning so as to make them fit for publique service, to each
such grand-child I doe bequeath ten pounds apiece to be payed them at the age of
twenty-one years, or to their parents. It. I give five pounds towards a free school in
Hartford, to be payed when there is any such settled effectually. I give to the poor forty
shillings, as my executors shall see fit. It. I give my books to be equally divided
betwixt my son Buckingham and my son Stephen. It. I give to the Rev. Mr. John Whiting five
pounds. It. I give to my daughter Hunt and to my daughter Buckingham, twenty shillings
apiece in money. It. I give to my son Buckingham, in money, forty shillings. It. I give to
Reverend Mr. Samuel Hooker, in money, forty shillings. It. I give unto my son, Stephen
Hosmer, three acres of my meadow land lying next Mr. Hooker, in Hartford south meadow, and
my dwelling house and barn, and yard, and orchard, whome also I appoynt and ordain my sole
executor of this my last will and testament. It. I give unto my daughter, Hannah Malby,
forth shillings in money, and in case she should live to be a widow and in want, I do
bequeath her twenty pounds more to be paid her as she needs it. It. I doe give unto the
children of my kinsman, Thomas Seldon, forty shillings. And that is my last will and
testament, I doe hereby ratify and confirm, by setting my hand and seal, this
twenty-seventh day of February, one thousand six hundred and eighty-five. THOMAS HOSMER,
and a seale. In presence of John Wilson, Nathaniel Cole, Ichabod Wells. The executor to
have one year's time to pay the legacies after by decease.
Death: 12 APR 1687 Northampton,
Massachusetts
Burial: Bridge Street Cemetery,
Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts
Inscription: "Thomas
Hosmer aged 83 yers. He dyed Aprill 12 1687."
Click here to see parents: Stephen Hosmer and Dorothy Selden
