17th Century

There are eight documents classified as 17th century documents. The dates of the documents range from 1659 - 1699.

Memorandum, 11 May 1659
Appointment of Capt. John Pynchon, Sergt. Elizur Holyoake and Samuele Chapin "To govern the inhabitants of Springfield" which appointment also refers to Northampton.

Deed, 1699
Thomas Pixley of Westfield to John Baker of Dedham. Land in Northampton. Joseph Hawley, Justice of the Peace.

Agreement, 21 April 1672
Between Joseph Laughton and David Allerand (?), father-in-law of children of Sam Laughton, deceased, of Northampton.

Will, 19 May 1693
Thomas Root of Northampton. Signed and witnessed by Joseph Hawley.

Record of Land, 1659-1671
Land belonging to Thomas Root, 7 Dec. 1659 Fol. 25-26 transcribed and notarized. 16 Feb. 1671

Court Action, 27 May 1685
Petition by Joseph Hawley, Jr. for children of David Wilton. True copy attested to by Edward Rawson. Earlier reference to General Court Records. 27 May 1685, Boston, Mass.

Page from Booke of Records of Executions and their returnes belonging to Hampshire
Copy signed by Elizar Holyoke, Recorder. Authority given to Joseph Parsons to collect debt. 29 Sep. 1671, Springfield.

Deed 16 Aug 1681
Joseph Hawley to Samuel Bartlett - Transfer of land. Mention of wife. 16 Aug. 1681, Northampton. Poor condition.

Names Included:

Allerand, David
Bartlett, Samuel
Chapin, Samuel
Holyoake, Elizur
Hawley, Joseph
Laughton, Joseph
Laughton, Sam
Parsons, Joseph
Pixley, Thomas
Pynchon, Capt. John
Rawson, Edward
Root, Thomas
Wilton, David

Subjects Included:
Debt Collection
Land Ownership

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