Will of William Odell, 1676 - Fairfield, Connecticut Colony

Abstract:
"Will: dated 6 Jun 1676; son William; grandchild Samuel Morehouse, son of dau Rebecca, and brothers Thomas and John Morehouse; grandchild John Odell, son of John; to Goody Knap, four yards of new red cloth; daughter-in-law Mary Odell; son John Odell and dau Rebecca Morehouse; son-in-law Samuel Morehouse and son John Odell, executors. Inventory 12 Jun 1676"

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The History of Fairfield, Fiarfield County, Connecticut, from the Settlement of the Town in 1639 to 1818: 1639-1700, by Elizabeth Hubbell Godfrey Schenck, 1889 ➚ (pages 399-400) gives the following summary of his will or probate:

"WILLIAM ODELL was at Concord in 1639, & was perhaps from the Parish of Odell in England, which which the Rev. Peter Bulkley came. His s. James was b. in 1640 at Concord, & died the next year; also d. Rebecca b. 17 July 1642. Savage says he removed from Concord to Southampton L. I. in 1642 & soon after settled at Pequonnock, where he occupied a considerable land at Greenlea. He died in 1676; the same year June 6 his will is dated, in which he gave his s. William, who had settled at Greenwich, Connecticut, his horses, cattle, swine & sheep, & 1/3 of his movable estate; to his grand-son Samuel Morehouse, s. of his d. Rebecca, he gave all his land near Uncoway River, called Rossiter's field; 2 acres in the great meadow before the town; land in Concord field called "poor man's lot;" building lot, pasture-lot, long lot, all his land dividends in Compo, all his housing & half of his house lot in F., out of which legacies said Samuel Morehouse was to pay to his brothers Thomas and John 5£ each, when 21 years of age. To his grandson John Odell, all land on the other side of the creek, & the half of his home lot; to Jonathan Morehouse 2 sheep; to Goody Knap 4 yards of red cloth; to daughter in law Mary Odell, his wife's red broadcloth cloak. All remaining estate he gave his s. John Odell, and his daughter Rebecca Morehouse. He made his son in law Samuel Morehouse, & John Odell his executors."

Summary:

FAMILY MEMBERS MENTIONED	PROPERTY GIVEN TO EACH
William Odell (son)	• his horses, cattle, swine & sheep • 1/3 of his movable estate
Samuel Morehouse (grandon, son of Rebecca)	• all his land near Uncoway River, called Rossiter's field • 2 acres in the great meadow before the town • land in Concord field called "poor man's lot" • building lot, pasture lot, long lot • all his land dividends in Compo • all his housing & half of his house lot in F [sic Fairfield] • had to pay brothers money from this when they turned 21
Thomas/John Morehouse (grandsons)	• 5£ each when 21 years old age, paid from what was given    to Samuel Morehouse
John Odell (grandson)	• all land on the other ide of the creek • half of his home lot
Jonathan Morehouse	• 2 sheep
Goody Knap	• 4 years of red cloth • She might have been a relation of the Goody Knapp that was hung as a witch. William Odell's wife, Rebecca, was one of the judges.
Mary Odell (daughter-in-law)	• his wife's red broadcloth cloak
John Odell (son) Rebecca Morehouse (daughter)	• remainder of his estate, John made co-executor
Samuel Morehouse (son-in-law)	• made co-executor