Samuel Sturtevant[1, 2]

Male Between 1616 and 1624 - 1669


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  • Born  Between 1616 and 1624  Rochester, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Male 
    Died  16 Oct 1669  Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried  17 Oct 1669  Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Author: Sturtevant, Robert Hunter, 1921-
      Title: Descendants of Samuel Sturtevant / compiled by Robert
      Hunter Sturtevant.
      Edition: 1st ed.
      Publication: Waco, Tex. (3001 Inverness Dr., Waco 76710) : R.H.
      Sturtevant, [1986]
      Physical Description: ca. 650 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
      Notes: Includes indexes.
      Subject (Name): Sturdivant family.
      Subject (Name): Sturtevant, Samuel, -- ca. 1620-1669 -- Family.

      Author: Woodruff, Frederick Orr, ed.
      Sturtevant fami Title: Woodruff genealogy; Matthew Woodruff of Farmington,
      Conn. 1640-1, and ten generations of his descendants,
      together with genealogies of families connected
      through marriage; Abbe ... , Sturtevant ... , Stevens .
      .. , Burke genealogy, briefs from Kelly, Franklin and
      Folger genealogies, compiled by G.N. Mackenzie ... G.S.
      Stewart ... assisted by F.O. Woodruff ...
      Publication: Boston, Everett Print., 1925.
      Physical Description: 29 p. 26 cm.
      Call Number: Notes: A revised edition by G.S. Stewart and F.O. Woodruff of
      the Woodruff genealogy prepared by F.O. Woodruff for v.
      -- F III of Colonial families of the U.S. edited by G.N.
      Mackenzie.
      ColleSubject (Name): Woodruff family (Matthew Woodruff, d. 1682)
      Subject (Name): Abbey family (John Abbe, ca. 1613-ca. 1689)
      Subject (Name): Sturtevant family (Samuel Sturtevant, f|. 1642)
      Added Author: Mackenzie, George Norbury, 1851-1919, ed.EXIT
      [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 25, Ed. 1, Tree #2871, Date of Import: Aug 22, 1999]

      The following is the "Last Will and Testament of Samuell Sturtivant" as reproduced from Robert H. Sturtevant's book, "The Descendents of Samuel Sturtevant" (1986 edition). It is reproduced with the same spelling as shown in the book.

      THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF SAMUELL STURTIVANT deceased exhibited to the Court held att Plymouth in New England, the 29 day of October, 1669 on the Oathes of WILLIAM CROW and JOHN SMITH.

      To all people to whom these presents Shall Come, Know yea that I Samuell Sturtivant of the Towne of New Plymouth, being weake in body through many infermities but in pfect and sound memory doe make and ordain this to be my last will and Testament in manoir and forme following. Imp. I will and bequeath unto my soninlaw John Waterman, the one half that my sharre of Land that i bought of Edward Gray, which lyeth near Namassakeesett ponds called the Majors purchase. Item. I will and bequeath unto my Sonnes Namely Samuell, James, John, and Joseph and to the child my wife no goeth with (if a boy) after my wifes decease; all my house and land that I now dwell upon and all other lands and meddowes with all Rightes belonging thereunto that I have in any place whatsoever;to be equally Devided to all or Soe many of my aforesaid sonnes as Shalbe alive att my wifes decease; and incase my wife thinkth it meet, to Settle and give my Son Samuell a double sharre a peece and incase any of my Sonnes are minded to Seel theire prtes after theire devision my will is that Hee sell it to one of his brothers in case any of them will give as may be thought meet by two different men. Item. I will and bequesth unto my dear and Loveing wife all my cattle goods and estate whatsoever is appertaining and belonging to mee. And by these presents make and ordaine her to be the sole executrix of this my Last Will and Testament to administer upon my said estate to pay such debts as are due from mee and to Receive all such debts as are owing unto mee. In Witness heerof I have puty hand and seale this first day of August one thousand Six hundred sixty nine.

      Signed and Sealed
      in the presents of William Crow Samuell Sturtivant
      John Smith (His Mark) and a Seal

      The foregoing is a true copy from Plymouth Colony Records Volume 3, of Will, Page 10.

      Attest: John B. Washburn, Reg'r of Deeds

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      There is a great site by Julie Sturtevant-Wirgan outlining the direct descendants of Samuel Sturtevant and includes his will.
      http://homepages.infoseek.com/~sturtevantweb/Sturtevant.html

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    Person ID  I567  My Genealogy
    Last Modified  11 Jun 2012 

    Father  John Sturtevant,   b. 1596, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship  Natural 
    Family ID  F1124  Group Sheet

    Family  Ann Lee,   b. Abt 1625,   d. Aft 30 Mar 1697, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  Abt 1644  Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ann Sturtevant,   b. 04 Jun 1647, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Feb 1720, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. John Sturtevant,   b. 17 Oct 1650, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1650, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Mary Sturtevant,   b. 07 Dec 1651, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1718, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Samuel Sturtevant,   b. 19 Apr 1654, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1736, Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Hannah Sturtevant,   b. 04 Sep 1656, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Feb 1752, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. John Sturtevant,   b. 06 Sep 1658, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Feb 1752, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Lydia Sturtevant,   b. 13 Dec 1660,   d. Between 1661 and 1754
     8. James Sturtevant,   b. 11 Feb 1663, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1756
     9. Joseph Sturtevant,   b. 16 Jul 1666, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1725
    Family ID  F274  Group Sheet

  • Sources 
    1. [S39] Descendants of Samuel Sturtevant, Robert H. Sturtevant, (Name: 1986 Edition;), 1-1.

    2. [S291] World Family Tree Vol. 25, Ed. 1, Brøderbund Software, Inc., (Name: Release date: July 20, 1998;), Tree #2871.
      Date of Import: Aug 22, 1999