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Posted by: Charlotte Dolan (ID *****1204) Date: October 15, 2003 at 08:36:11
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Hartford District, Film #1,020,562
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1740 -- Hartford, Probate #1046: Aaron Cadwell, 1 bond, 1 inventory, 3
distributions, 1 account.

bond: Rachell Cadwell & John Butler both of Hartford in the County of Hartford
in the Colony of Connecticut in New England...22 Apr 1740...Rachell Cadwell
administratrix...of Aaron Cadwell of Hartford deceased...

Hartford July 3, 1794
We the subscribers being appointed by the cort of probate to set out one third
part of the rale estate of Aron Cadwell late of hart ford deceast to his widdo
Rachel Cadwel now wife of mr Ebenezer Willyamson we being under oath
1 we began and measured at the east end from mr. Goodwins corner two rods and
fore feet to a stake and ston runin thew the well to the west end and measured
from Goodwins southwest corner north twelve feet to a stake at the south
corner room and a third part of seller and a third part of the well set out to
her thirds of said homsted
2 then we went into the south medo and began next mr. John Leyan? and measured
sixty one rods to cornol John Whitins land and measured three rods and half at
each end to stakes set up
3 then we went into the north medo to the triangul peace and measured fore
rods and an half to a stake by the crick then we began at the north east
corner and measured for rods and half to a stake
4 then we went to a smal lot a littel north on the west side of rod and laid
out one rod wide on the north sid of said lot butin north on the heirs of John
Andrus and south on the same lot
5 then went on est sid said rode and measured a rod and twelve feet at each
end to stakes next to the same lot
6 .... to a lot at moses Cadwels and began at the souwest corner next thomas
bur and measured eight rods east from stake then we began at the north west
corner next Jes Olcot and measured eight rods to a stake by a warnut stump
nextsaid lot then went to the ox paster lot end and began at hezekiah Merelses
fence at the west end and measured ten rods to a stake by an othr stake peled
with a small bit of medo at the west end of said merelles lot then we went to
the east end and began at northeast corner measur'd 5 rods to a stake next to
said lot also we agre that each party shall have liberty to pas and repas to
the west end of said lot or lots as acasion shall require
this done and ... by us the subscribers
James Steel & John Skinner
at a court of probate held at Hartford July the 8th A.D. 1754 then this
distribution was anexed by this court...

Persuant to an order from the Hounrable Court of Probate We the Subscribers
Proceded to make a distribution of the Real Estate of Aron Cadwell dec'd to
have set out to s'd Cadwells Heirs their several Preportion as follows.
To Thos. Cadwell His part in the home Lot on the North side being 57 Rod of
ground to extend the whole Length of the Lot from the Highway to the east end
of s'd Lot & south so far as to make the 57 Rod above mentioned together with
the old house standing on s'd Lot & the use of half the well
Set to Jona'th Cadwell His lpart being the south part of the home Lot th't is
51 rods of ground and the half the well also one acre & 21 rods of ground att
the south End of the South meadow Lot.
Set to James Cadwell His Part Seven acres two Rods & 27 rods of ground ****
the of pasture Lot one the South [illegible] next Jonath Butlers Lot Also one
acre & 19 Rods att the north end of the South meadow Lot
Set to Moses Cadwell His part in the north meadow the triangular Lot Also the
Lot Lying a Little North of the meadow being all the Land in the North meadow.
Set to the Heirs of Hannah Chappell their part the west Half of the Lot Moses
Cadwell now lives on being five acres & half also one acre & three quarters In
the South meadows Lot being the middle part of s'd lot.
Set to Lois Cadwell now White Her part twelve acres one Rood & 13 Rod, on the
North side of the [illegible] past'r Lot being all the Remaining part of s'd
Lot
The above Distribution performed by us the subscribers this 22d of Aug't 1754
which we Judge is an equall proportion to each of the above mentioned heirs
the above mentioned heirs are all well agred with the above Distribution &
signified the same to us the [illegible]
Ozias Goodwin, David Goodwin, Stephin Hosmer

account, May 1742: Paid to the following:... Jonath. Cadwell... Pantry
Jones... to Thos. Cadwell father of the dec'd... <among others>

List of the possessions let to the Widow & Relict of Aaron Cadwell late of
Hartford dec'd.
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1842 -- Bloomfield, Probate (no #): Aaron Cadwell, 1 bond, 1 inventory, 5
distributions, 2 accounts of admin.

bond: Alden Cadwell of Bloomfield & Oliver Woodford of Hartford...1 Nov
1842...Alden Cadwell administrator...of Aaron Cadwell late of Bloomfield...

In persuance of an order from the Hon. Court of Probate for the district of
Hartford to assign and set out to Chloe Cadwell widow of Aaron Cadwell late of
Bloomfield in said district deceased the use and improvement of one third part
of the real estate which said deceased stood possessed of at the time of his
death, to be to her during her natural life as right of dower therein.
The subscribers appointed distributors have preceeded as follows viz:
Assigned and set out to the aforesaid Chloe Cadwell, the home or Fish farm so
called together with the buildings standing thereon, bounded south on Augustus
Shephards land, west on Augustus Shephard & others land and partly on Highway,
North on Ambrose Burr & Brothers, and others land and partly on highway and
East on George Humphreys and others land, a highway passing through the same
and contains one hundred acres of land be the same more or less.
Also one other piee land, being a part of the Keys and Wills farm,
situate in the town of Hartford, laying about a mile south of the aforesaid
Fish farm, commencing at the center of the Pond, (so called) for the west line
of s'd piece running easterly with the north line of said farm about twenty
rods to a stake and stones, thence south to the south line of said farm, a
pile of stones being placed about a poplar tree, towards the south side of
said farm, thence westly to the center of the pond being about twenty rods,
thence north to the north line of said farm to the center of the pond the
place of the beginning, bounded west and east on land belonging to the heirs
of Aaron Cadwell dec'd, north on Alden Cadwells land, and south on Asa
Goodmans land, and containing about 9 acres with privilege of passing to and
from the same through the afores'd Keyes and Wills farm.
All which is respectfully submitted
Bloomfield, April 15th A.D. 1843.
Ammi R. Palmer, John Fish, Distributers under Oath.
Approved 3 May 1843 & Recorded Book 45, page 272.

Distribution of personal estate, 5 Mar 1846:
To widow Chloe Cadwell; Jamin Cadwell; Chloe Filley, wife of Harvey Filley;
Alden Cadwell; to Melissa Watson, wife of William Watson; Clarinda Phelps,
wife of Humphrey Phelps; to Fidelia Hubbard, wife of Joab H. Hubbard; Sarah
Hubbard, wife of David L. Hubbard.

Distribution, Bloomfield, 10 May 1845:
First set to Alden Cadwell one piece of land lying west of the highway &
on the north side and bounds north by land of said Alden, East by highway,
south by land set to Clarinda Phelps wife of Humphrey Phelps of New Yrok City
and west by land set to the widow Chloe Cadwell as part of her third or dower
in her deceased husband Aaron Cadwells estate and contains about 17 3/4 acres
& 12 rods, also one piece on the East side of the highway and bounds north by
land of William Shepard & Thomas Lamb east by said Lamb South by land set to
Clarissa Phelps of aforesaid and west by highway containing about 4 1/2 acres.
Second set to Clarinda Phelps aforesaid one piece & bounds north by land
set to Alden Cadwell, east by highway, south by lands set to Jamin Cadwell,
and west by the widows thirds and contains about 15 acres, also one piece
bounds north by lnad set to Alden Cadwell, east by Thomas Lamb, south by land
set to Jamin Cadwell and west by hilghway, and contains about 4 acres 2 roods
& 5 rods.
Third set to Jamin Cadwell one piece of land bounding north by land set
to Clarinda Phelps, east by highway south by land set to Fidelia Hubbard wife
of Joab H. Hubbard and west by the widows third and contains about 12 acres
with one half of the dwelling house & other buildings standing on the same,
also one piece bounding north by land set to said Clarinda East by Thomas
Lamb, south by lands set to Fidelia Hubbard & west by highway containing about
4 1/2 acres.
Fourth set one piece to Fidelia Hubbard bounding north by land set to
Jamin Cadwell, east by highway, south by land set to Chloe Filley wife of
Harvey Filley of Philadelphia and west by the widow Choloe Cadwell and
contains about 16 1/4 acres with one half of the dwelling house and other
buildings standing on the same, also one piece bounding north by land set to
Jamin Cadwell, east by Thomas Lamb, South by land set to Melissa Watson & west
by highway and contains about 1 3/4 acre with the barn standing on the same
the four shares west of the highway are 880 links widw at the east end and
1211 links wide at the weat end at right angles with the north line and the
four pieces east the highway are 650 links widw at the west end and 550 at the
east end at right angles with the north line.
Fifth set one piece to Chloe Filley bounding north by land set to Fidelia
Hubbard East by highway, South by land set to Melissa Watson wife of William
Watson and west by the widows third and is 300 links widw at the east end and
307 at the west end and contains about 18 2/4 acres & 20 rods with the barn
standing on the same.
Sixth set one piece to Melissa Watson bounding north by land set to chloe
Filley, East by highway, South by land set to Sarah Hubbard wife of David S.
Hubbard in part and partly by land belonging to the heirs of Asa Goodman and
west partly by said heirs and partly by the widows third and contains about 18
1/4 acres 30 rods being 300 links in width at the east end and at the west end
248 links and at the corner of Asa Goodmans 307 links in width, being near the
west end by the swamp. Also one piece bounding north by land set to Fidelia
Hubbard, East by Thomas Lamb, south by land set to Sarlah Hubbard and west by
highway and is 350 links wide at the west end and 200 links widw at the east
end and contains about 7 acres.
Seventh set the remainder of both pieces of land to Sarah Hubbard, first
piece bounds north by land set to Melissa Watson, east by highway, south by
Jonathan Butlers land and west by the heirs of Asa Goodman and contains about
17 2/4 acres 3 roods also the ***** contains about 6 3/4 acres and bounds
north by land set to Melissa Watson, east & south by Thomas Lamb and west by
highway, any and all of the within named heirs are to have a right of pass
with oxen & horses up and down in the old road or cartway where it has
formerly been traveled, from the highway to the pond so called, and all the
owners of said pieces of land where divided have a stand and stone for bounds.

Distribution Bloomfield, 20 Jan 1847:
...set a certain portion or tract of land formerly belonging to Aaron
Cadwell late of Bloomfield deceased and since set out to the widow Chloe
Cadwell as her third or right or dower in the real estate of said Aaron
Cadwell, to the estate of Jamin Cadwell deceased, viz, 1/7 part of a certain
tract of land being in said Bloomfield & contains in all about 98 acres 0 (?)
30 (?) said piece or portion of land being by us considered 1/7 of the whole
in value and bounds north by highway, west by highway, & since previously set
to the said Chloe Cadwell, South by land of said Chloe and George Humphrey and
east by said Humphreys land & land of Daniel L. Parsons partly on each and
contains about 15 1/4 acres 14 rods with the barn standing on said land.
exhibited in Court 22 Jan 1847.
recorded Book 48, page 242

Distribution, Bloomfield, 8 Apr 1857 (or 1851):
Set to Alden Cadwell of Bloomington ... one piece of land being south and
adjoining said Aldens land commencing at the southwest corner by highway
thence easterly by said Alden Cadwells land 653 links to a stake & stone
thence southerly by a range of bounds & from 527 links thence N degrees 72 W
840 links to the highway thence northerly by said highway 477 links to the
place of beginning and contains about 3 3/4 acres and 35 rods. Also one piece
of land being opposite said piece as described above and west of highway
commencing by said highway at a stake & stone on a stone wall near an Elm tree
and run thence North 67 degrees 45 minutes W 450 links to a stone wall thence
by a range of fence to the northeast corner of said land by highway thence
southerly by said highway 1114(?) links to the place of beginning and contains
about 6 1/4 acres and 28 rods with the building standing on the same the same
being his full share in said estate as 1/6 part.
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1856 -- Bloomfield, Probate (no #): Aaron Cadwell, 1 bond, 1 inventory, 1
distribution, 1 account of admin.

Bond: Jerusha Cadwell of Bloomfield D. Crany?...7 Oct 1856...Jerusha Cadwell
administratrix of...Aaron Cadwell late of Bloomfield...
14 Oct 1856

Distribution: The Real and Personal estate of the late Aaron Cadwell
deceased:
Jerusha Cadwell: In the dwelling house, the middle room with the Buttery
and Bedroom adjoining also the Front Chamber with right to pass and repass
through the Back Kitchen also a right to pass and repass to the Front Chamber
privilege in common with Harriet & Charlotte in the front yard also a
privilege in the back yard with Charlotte and Samuel Cadwell also a privilege
to the well with the south part of the Cellar up to the Chimney all valued at
216.67
Out Buildings the East side of the barn except the horse stable, with
north scuffold over the barn floor, equal privilege of barn floor with Samuel
Cadwell, one half of the barn yard on the North and East side, with right to
pass through the other part to water &c value 100.00
South part of the Cow house about one third hog pen and wood shed
adjoining value 20.00
Land. Home lot and thirty three acres bounded North on land this day set
to Harriet Cadwell East on heirs of Chauncey Andrews South on highway West by
Silas I. Andrews reserving the right to Harriet and Charlotte Cadwell to cross
said land where it will do the least damage in going to and from land this day
set to them valued at 740.65
One wood lot bounded as follows North on land this day set to Charlotte
Cadwell South on land of Chauncey Andrews East on land set to Isabella Warner
and Munroe Andrews West on highway containing five acres, valued at 175.00
Personal Estate (itemized list, various amounts) Total 1542.73
To Samuel Cadwell: Real estate. the back kitchen three cornered room the
room over the three cornered room with right to pass and repass to the same in
the dwelling house, right in common with Jerusha and Charlotte Cadwell in back
yard and right in common with Harriet & Charlotte in the celler in well
value 144.44
Out buildings: That part of the barn not set to Jerusha Cadwell with
south half of the barn yard value 150.00
Waggon house, cow house, that part not set to Jerusha Cadwell about 2/3
of the same 142.73
Personal Estate (itemized list, various amounts) Total 1044.01
To Harriet Cadwell: Real Estate: The Parlor, privilege in common with
Jerusha and Charlotte Cadwell to front yard also in front space with the west
half of the garret, right in common with Samuel and Charlotte in the celler,
privilige to the same, value 144.44
Land. One lot called the Brainard lot bounded as follows North on land
of J. F. Hubbard East on Chauncey Andrews or his heirs South on land this day
set to Jerusha Cadwell West on Silas I. Andrews and land this day set to
Charlotte Cadwell about 38 acres reserviing the right to Charlotte Cadwell to
pass and repass across, value 730.16
(the same at all times with man horse and team where it will do the least
damage)
Personal estate: 1/4 of 3 notes Henry C. & Austin Cadwell & Homer Walles
notes total 169.41
total 1044.01
To Charlotte Cadwell: Real Estate: one piece of land bounded North on
highway east on land of the heirs of Chauncey Andrews South on land of the
heirs of Chester Andrews West on land of the heirs of Chauncey Andrews being
the lot on the south side of the highway opposite the dwelling house
containing fifteen acres more or less value 450.00
New land lot bounded North on land of the heeirs of Benjamin Hale East on
land this day set to Harriet Cadwell West on land of John silas & Andrews and
putty? on land set to Harriet Cadwell containing five acres more or less
value 100.00
Wood lot and old field bounded North on land of Edwin S. Treat, East on
land set to Isabella Warner and Munroe Andrews from the estate of the lade
David Andrews south on land this day set to Jerusha Cadwell containing about
eight acres more or less value 95.16
Buildings. In the dwelling house the room over back kitchen, also the
room over the middle room with the front bedroom and the east half of the
garret privilege to the same and to all the rooms set to her right in back
yard in common with Jerusha & Samuel Cadwell right in celler in common with
Samuel & Harriet also right in common in the front yard with Jerusha & Harriet
Cadwell value 144.44
Personal estate (itemized list with values) total 1044.01
Chester I. Loveland
Aristotulus Brainard, distributors
Glastonbury, Sept. 27th 1862.
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1763 -- New Hartford, Probate, #1047: Abraham Cadwell, 1 bond, 2 inventories.

Bond: Isaac Cadwell of New Hartford in Litchfield Co., & Isaac Bunce of
Hartford, Hartford Co....dated at Hartford 6 Jan 1763...Isaac Cadwell
administrator...estate of Abrah Cadwell of New Hartford deceased...
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1872 -- Bloomfield, Probate (no #): Alden Cadwell, 1 bond, 1 application or
petition, 1 inventory, 1 account of Admin.

Petition (1872): We the widow and heirs of the late Alden Cadwell of
Bloomfield deceased petition to the judge of Probate for the appointment of E.
B. Case as Administrator on the estate.
Amelia R. Cadwell
Aaron Cadwell
James Cadwell
Friend Cadwell

Bond (10 Jul 1772): Elihu B. Case as administrator, & Charles Barber his
security, both of Bloomfield.
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1873 -- Bloomfield, Probate (no #): Alden, Chloe A., & Starr Cadwell, minors,
2 bonds, 2 applications or petitions:

Bond: Elihu B. Case of Bloomfield as principal and Hiram B. Case of said town
as surety...30 Apr 1873...Elihu B. Case now chosen and appointed guardian to
Starr Cadwell, Alden Cadwell, and Chloe Adelia Cadwell all of Bloomfield in
said District minors aged respectively about 17, 14, and 6 years...

Bond for sale of minors land, filed 5 Jul 1873.

Petition for appointment of Guardian: To the Court of Probate for the District
of Hartford: We hereby request that Elihu B. Case be appointed our guardian.
Bloomfield, 1 May 1873.
Starr Cadwell 17 (18th of Apr)
Alden Cadwell 14 (Aug 1872)
Chloe A. Cadwell 6 (March 1873)

Petition to sell minor's land, 1 May 1873 (description of land)
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1860 -- Bloomfield, Probate (no #): Ammi Cadwell, 1 bond, 1 inventory, 2
accounts of admin.

Jonathan E. Palmer & Noah Griswold of Bloomfield Ct...1 May 1860...Palmer is
administrator of ...estate of Ammi Cadwell...
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1871 -- West Hartford, Probate (no #): Austin Cadwell, 1 bond, 1 inventory, 1
account of admin.

Bond: Albert M. Cadwell of West Hartford as principal and Milo M. Gilbert of
hartford as surety...9 Aug 1871...A. M. Cadwell administrator of the estate of
Austin Cadwell late of West Hartford deceased...
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1837 -- Hartford, Probate (no #): Birdsey Cadwell, 1 bond.

Charles Gilbert as principal and Childs Goodman as surety both of Hartford,
Hartford Co...3 Nov 1837...Charles Gilbert now choses and appointed guardian
to Birdsey Cadwell of W. Hartford, a minor, of about 17 years old...
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1787-1800 -- Hartford, Probate #1048: Charles Cadwell, Timothy Cadwell, et al,
minors, 2 bonds, 1 misc.

Bond dated 26 Jun 1787: Rhoda Cadwell of Hartford is appointed guardian of
Timothy Cadwell, a minor of about 16 years & son of Timothy Cadwell late of
Hartford deceased.

Petition dated 6 Dec 1799: Charles Cadwell a minor & son of Timothy Cadwell
late of Hartford deceased requests that Timothy Cadwell his brother by
appointed as his guardian.

Bond dated 17 Feb 1800 Timothy Cadwell of Hartford is appointed guardian to
Charles Cadwell, a minor aged about 17 years old, son of Mr. Timothy Cadwell
late of Hartford dec'd; Morgan Goodwin of Farmington is surety.
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1859 -- Hartford, Probate (no #): Charlotte C., Harriet A., & Samuel Cadwell
of Bloomfield, 4 bonds, 1 application or petition, 1 return to Court, 2
accounts of admin., 1 misc.

Bond: Jerusha Cadwell as principal & James M. Cadwell...Mar 1859... Jerusha
Cadwell appointed guardian to Charlotte C. Cadwell about eleven years of age
of Bloomfield...

Bond: ditto guardian of Harriet A. Cadwell aged about 16 years...

Bond: ditto guardian of Samuel Cadwell aged 18 years...

Bond: Jerusha Cadwell of Glastenbury as principal and D. Crary of Hartford as
surety...6 Jun 1859...whereas Jerusha Cadwell of Glastonbury, guardian of
Samuel, Harriet, & Charlotte Cadwell of Glastonbury minors, has made
application to said Court of Probate for an order to sell real estate, the
property of said minors lying in Bloomfield ...valued at $1800...

petition to sell land
<need to transcribe>

Return of sale: Hartford, 6 Jun 1859
...I sold the following real estate belonging to Sam'l, Harriet, and
Charlotte Cadwell of Glastonbury, formerly of Bloomfield, minors, to Theodore
Cadwell of Bloomfield & have delivered to him a deed therefor viz:
An undivided interest in a certain tract of land lying in the town of
Bloomfield containing about 20 acres bounded North by Highway, East by Lester
Lattimer & Allen Cadwell, south by Hiram and John Lattimer and West by
Theodore Cadwell, Amount of sale $1830.00 Expenses of sale $12.99.
Jerusha Cadwell, guardian.

Contract between Samuel Cadwell & Jerusha Cadwell: ...witnesseth that the said
Jerusha Cadwell has since 1856 been guardian to the said Samuel Cadwell and
that on the 19th day of February last he became of age and that he now desires
to become possessed of his share of the personal and real property belonging
to him from the estate of the last Aaron Cadwell in the town of Bloomfield,
Hartford Co., CT deceased, that said property amounts to $1004.01 ...22 Sep
1862.
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1851 -- Hartford, Probate (no #): Chloe Cadwell, 1 bond, 1 inventory, 1 return
to court, 1 distribution, 2 accounts of admin.

Bond: Joab H. Hubbard of Bloomfield and David L. Hubbard of Windsor...5 Feb
1851...Joab H. Hubbard, administrator...estate of Chloe Cadwell late of
Hartford deceased...

Distribution, Bloomfield, dated 5 Mar 1852:
(equal shares of money): Jamin Cadwell heirs; Mrs. Chloe Filley; Alden
Cadwell; Mrs. Melissa Watson; Mrs. Clarinda Phelps; Mrs. Fidelia Hubbard; Mrs.
Sarah Hubbard. Children & legal heirs of s'd decease'd.
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1857 -- Hartford, Probate (no #): Clarinda Cadwell, 2 bonds, 1 application or
petition, 1 return to court, 1 account of administration.

bond: A. D. Waters as principal & Alvan Hubbard...13 Mar 1858...that whereas
A. D. Waters of Hartford guardian of Clarinda Cadwell of Hartford minor, has
made application...to sell real estate the proptery of said minor, lying in
Hartford containing about 17 acres of land & buildings valued at $2000...

petition to sell land: A. D. Waters of Hartford, Hartford Co., CT...that he is
Guardian of Clarinda Cadwell of Hartford...that said minor the owner of real
estate situated in hartford & West Hartford viz, a life estate in seventeen
acres of land with the buildings thereon it being the right of dower in the
estate of James Hezekiah Cadwell late of Hartford deceased, bounded north on
J. L. Prosser, East, South, & West by Highway... 22 Dec 1857.

bond: Alanson D. Waters of Hartford as principal and Nathan Starkweather as
surety...1 Dec 1857...Alanson D. Waters now chosen and appointed Guardian to
Clarrinda Cadwell of Hartford in said Dist. a minor about 19 years of age.
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16 Nov 1793 -- West Hartford, Probate #1049: David Cadwell, 1 application or
petition.

petition: West Hartford November 16th 1793
Dear Sir as David Cadwell is a young man under age and his father deat
he has arrived to chuse me as his gardeene and as my business is such that I
cannot goe in to Town this Day this is to inform your honor that I am willing
to be come his gardeen and Pary your to appoint me as such this from your
very humble ser't Peleg Heath
To the Hon'e Jonathan Bull
Esqr. Judge of Probate
16 Nov 1793 - David Cadwell appoint and made choice of Sarg't Peleg Heath to
be his guardian, son of Hezekiah Cadwell late of Hartford dec'd aged about
eighteen years.
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1807 -- East Hartford, Probate (no #): David Cadwell Jr., 1 bond, 1 inventory,
1 return to court, 2 accounts of admin, 1 misc.

Bond: John Judson & David Hills both of East Hartford...23 Mar 1807 ...John
Hudson administrator of...estate of David Cadwell Jun'r late of said East
Hartford...

East Hartford 23 Mar 1807: Sir my son David Cadwell Ju'r not long since
deceas'd & left some interest as it is necessary there should be an
administrator appointed I hereby inform you I decline the doing the business &
recommend Mr. John Judson to do the business...
David Cadwell
To the Hon'ble Judge of Probate for Hartford District

inventory (real estate): ...four acres of land with an orchard on the same s'd
land bounds itself on a highway Sough & East on John spencers Land & North on
Matthew Cadwell's land ...$110...
26 Jun 1807.
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1873 -- Hartford, Probate (no #): Dora P. & Zulette A. Cadwell, minors, 1
bond.

Bond: Woodruff Cadwell of Stanford as principal and William A. Fitch of said
Stanford as surety...1 Apr 1873...the above bounded W. Cadwell now chosen and
appointed guardian to Zuletta A. Cadwell & Dora Philene Cadwell of said
Hartford minors aged respectively 2 years & 5 months...
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1860 -- Hartford, Probate (no #): Dorance Cadwell, 2 bonds, 1 application or
petition.

Bond: Woodruff Cadwell & Russell Cadwell...27 Oct 1860...whereas said Woodruff
Cadwell of Hartford guardian of Dorrance Cadwell of said Hartford minor, has
made application...to sell real estate, the property of said minor, lying in
Hartford, viz Lot no 18 church street with the buildings thereon valued at
$3000...

Bond: Woodruff Cadwell as principal & Stpehen G. Moses ...25 Aug 1860...
Woodruff Cadwell now chosen and appointed Guardian to Dorance Cadwell about 20
years of age...
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1872 -- Hartford, Probate (no #): Dorance Cadwell, 1 bond, 1 inventory, 1
return to court, 1 account of admin.

Bond: Henry H. Fitch of Hartford as principal and William A. Fitch of said
town as surety...11 Sep 1872...H. H. Fitch administrator of the estate of
Dorance Cadwell late of Hartford dec'd...
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1719 -- Hartford, Probate #1050: Edward Cadwell, 1 will, 1 inventory, 1
distribution.

I Edward Cadwell Sen'r of Hartford in the County of Hartford in the Colony of
Connecticut in New England Husbandman from a constant *** ***** of my own
mortality and have **** sett my house in order being grown into years being of
sound dispossing mem[ ] do now make this my last will and Testament in manner
and forme as follows. That is to say Imprimis that my Just debts and funeral
Charges be paid by my Executro hereinafter named.
Item I give and bequesth unto my beloved wife Elizabeth the use and
improvements of one third part of all my housing and lands during the terme of
her natural life, and also one third part of my personall or moveable estate
to be at her own dispose forever. I also give her my negro or mulatto boy
Diego during the time my wife shall continue my widow and when that **** shall
terminate my will is my son William shall have him s'd Diego to be to him
forever.
Item I give, grant and bequeath unto my son Edward Cadwell one piece of
upland near the north part of the township of Hartford and within the s'd
township containing about five or six acres be the same mpore or less, bounded
upon land of the heirs of Rich'd Lord Esq'r dec'd East and upon the west River
West also two acres of land little more or less in the south meadow in
Hartford aforesaid bounded East upon Col'l ___ridge his land West upon Cap't
Joseph Whiting South upon John Catlin North upon John Sheppard or lands
improved by Wm. Also one piece of land in s'd meadow (in the place called the
great pasture) containing about two acres butted upon the highway Est Land of
Mr. Nath'l Stanly South upon lands of the heris of Thomas Bunce ____ and also
one piece in the long meadow in s'd Hartford containing about one acre butted
upon the great River Easterly lands sometime since Improved by Thomas Olcott
dec'd North and NW Nathan'l Hanly South and Cap't Joseph Wadsworth West all
which parcells of land I give to my s'd son Edward and to his heirs and
assigns forever. Also fifteen acres upland more or less lying in a great
parcel half whereof I have given him in deed butts on Deac Eatton heirs East
on ---- West etc --------- All the rest of my lands whatsoever and wheresoever
situate I give grant and bequeath unto my two sons the said Edward Cadwell and
my son William Cadwell to be equally divided between them with respect to both
quantity and quality to be to them their heirs and assigns forever
respectively in the proportion aforesaid without any regard in what I have
already by deed of Gift made over to them or either of them.
Item I give and bequeath unto my two daughters Elizabeth and Rachell to each
of them the sum of fifty pounds Reckoned as mony to be paid by my said sons in
currant mony with what I have already or hereafter in my life time shall pay
toward the said fifty pounds each or to be paid out of my moveable or personal
estate after my said wife hath had her thirds at the Inventory s'd price there
of (which they please) my said sons to pay the remainder of the said fifty
pounds if any want there be. And if there shall happen a surplusage of
moveable or personal Estate of mine viz more than enough to pay the said fifty
pounds each to my said daughters, my will is that what remains there of shall
be equally divided between my said two daughters.
My Will further is that if either my son Edward or William shall happen to dye
without issue male of his body lawfully begotten that then the land hereby
given to that my said son so dying shall go and discend to my surviving son,
my son so surviving paying one fourth part of the value thereof to the
daughters of my son so dying if any be, or if there by none to her, and two
fourth part of said value to my two daughters aforesaid to be equally divided
between them.
And further my Will is that after my decease John Cadwell who now dwells with
and is bound to me, if I happen to dye before his time is out, shall go to my
son William according to the Indentures and that my s'd son William shall pay
the twenty pounds due by the said Indentures to the said John when his time is
out. My Will also further is that if the said Diego happen to live, so that
by force of this my Will, he come to serve my said son William, my said son
William shall in consideration thereof pay to each of my two daughters or
their heirs the sum of five pounds currant money. Lastly I appoint my said
two sons Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I
have hereunto sett my hand & seal this second day of January anno R't R't
George II Mag'ie Britt'n etc. ---- anno Dom. 1716/17.
Edward CAdwell
signed sealed published and declared in the presence of us
David Smith & The. Kimberly

Memorandam that Edward & William Cadwel of Hartford in the County of Hartford
have hereby made partition between them for themselves their heirs & assigns
for ever of sundry lands to them belonging in Hartford afores'd in manner &
forme following viz of one piece of meadow land lying on both sides of the
creek in the Long meadow it is agreed that the s'd William shall have his part
thereof beginning at the southern side thereof & extending northward to the
Creek ----- --- --- --- thereof & then to pass over the Creek & to proceed
northwardly untill it come to the land which was formerly bought of ---
Olmsted and the residue of the land northward viz that which was bought of
Olmsted afores'd the s'd Edward shall have for his part allowing liberty to
the s'd William to pass & repass through the same to his own land as his
necessary occasion shall call for to him the s'd William his heirs & assignes
for ever.
Item the s'd William shall have the eastern part of that Lott in the s'd long
meadow called the upper lott Beginning at the Great River & extending west
untill it include all th't hath been plowed in the s'd Lott and the Residue of
the s'd Lott shall be to the s'd Edward with all the Lott of upland adjoining
next westward upon it.
Item the s'd Edward shall have the whole of one Lott to them belonging at a
place called the West Division & the s'd Edlward his heirs &c shall for ever
maintain the whole of the common fence belonging to the upper most neck Lott.
Item the Lower Lott in the Long meadow Edward shall have the Southern half
thereof & William the northern halfe thereof.
Lastly one Lane --- Meadow called the fourty acres the s'd Edward shall have
that which Lyeth at the head of the Long Land & is parted therefrom by a path,
then Edward shall Begin at the east side & his part shall extend westward
untill it include one halfe of the Lott with what he first hath Taken at the
head of the Long Land before mentioned & the residue of the s'd Lott the s'd
William shall have for his part. In confirmation where & in Testimony that
this is the very act & deed of the s'd Edward & William Cadwell have hereunto
sett their hands and affixed Their seals In Hartford This Twenty fifth Day of
December A.D. viz
Edward Cadwell
William Cadwell
Signed Sealed & executed
In the presence of
Peter Pratt & Jos. Barkus Jn'r
acknowledged in court 5 Mar 1722/3.
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1751 -- Hartford, Probate #1051: Edward Cadwell, 1 bond, 1 inventory, 1 order
of court, 1 distribution, 1 account of admin.

bond: Deborah Cadwell & William Cadwell of Hartford, Hartford County & colony
of Connecticut in New England...3 Dec 1751...the above bounded Deborah Cadwell
administratrix of...estate of Edward Cadwell dec'd...
Deborah (her mark) Cadwell
William Cadwell

Order of Court: To James Bicknell Esq'r of Ashford & Deborah Bicknell his wife
These are to notify you that there is a motion made to the court of Probate in
Hartford by Mr. William Cadwell of Hartford for a distribution of the Estate
of Thomas Cadwell and Edward Cadwell both of s'd Hartford dec'd in parcel of
land in s'd Hartford on the East side the great river ...

Distribution, Hartford, 5 Dec 1800:
of a piece of land in said Hartford being part of the Real estate of Edward
Cadwell formerly of Hartford deceased & being butted & bounded North on Land
belonging to the heirs of Joseph Tolcott deceased, West on George Goodwin's
lands, South & east on the Road leading to the North Meadow...
Set off to the heirs of Jacob Cadwell deceased a Double share on the North end
of said Land 28 feet wide on the east end & 22 feet wide on the west and
running from said meadow Road west to said Goodwins land.
The next share south we set off to the Heirs of Edward Cadwell deceased it
being 13 feet wide from north to south, & running from said Road to said
Goodwins Lands.
The next share south we set to Jerusha Janes, 14 feet wide from North to south
& Running from said Road to said Goodwins Lands.
The next share south we sett off to Anne the wife of Elisha Wadsworth, 15 feet
wide from north to south & running from said Road to said Goodwins land.
The next share south we sett off to the Heirs of Abraham Cadwell deceased, &
16 feet wide from morth to south & running from said road west to said
Goodwins Lnad.
The next share south we set off to the heirs of Deborah Bignall Deceased, 17
feet wide from morth to south, & running from said Road to said Goodwins land.
The next share south we set off to the Heirs of Nehemiah Cadwell deceased, 12
feet on the East, 44 Feet on the south & 45 feet on the west, it being butten
west on said Goodwins land & South & East on said Road.
Joseph Pierce & John Watson, distributers under oath.

Survey of the piece of land, with the dividing lines.
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1752 -- Hartford, Probate #1052: Elijah Cadwell, 2 bonds, 1 inventory, 2
distributions, 1 letter of administration.

Bond: Rebekah Cadwell & Moses Burr of Hartford, County of Hartford, Colony of
Connecticut, in New England...5 Dec 1752...the above bounded Rebekah Cadwell
administrator of ...estate of Elijah Cadwell dec'd...
Rebekah (her mark) Cadwell
Moses Burr

Distribution dated 23 Mar in 9th year of his Majesties reign:
We Rebekah Cadwell & Rebekah Cadwell Jun'r and Vilet Cadwell being the whole &
sole heirs to said Estate ...
1stly the said Vilet Cadwell for her part of said estate shall have...one lot
of land in the Long meadow in said Hartford lying toward the lower end of s'd
meadow containing about 6 acrew...buted East on the meadow road West on the
upland so called North on Capt. --- Goodwins land & south on land of Joseph
Talcott Jun'r free and clear of her s'd mother Rebekahs having any right of
dowry therein and also the said Vilot shall have a sum of three pounds ten
shillings in the home lot of the s'd Elijah CAdwell Dec'd after the Decease of
the said Rebekah her mother.
2ndly Rebekah Cadwell the widow & relict of the said dec'd shall have her
right of dowry in said real estate all of it to be in the house & homelot of
the said Elijah Deceased in Hartford with the Improvement of the three pound
ten shilling Right of the afores'd Vilots during her natural life and after
her death then the right of three pound ten shilling as aforesaid reverts &
becomes the property of the s'd Vilot & her heirs etc forever.
3rdly Rebekah the Eldest Daughter of the said dec'd shall have & hold to
herself her heirs & assigns forever all the homelot & --- --- house standing
thereon with all the priviledges and appurtenances thereof except the three
pound ten shilling right of Vilot as aforesaid and her mothers right as widows
dowry for life...

Distribution dated 1 Jun 1768...
Real estate of Elijah Cadwell late of Hartford deceased...
Unto Rebekah Cadwell the Eldest Daughter of the deceas'd Elijah the West half
of the Home lott from the country road to the Rear of s'd lott with the
dwelling house thereon standing and to Violet Cadwell daughter of s'd deceas'e
the other half of s'd home Lott from the Country Road to the Rear of s'd Lott
butting east on the home lott of Moses Burr also one Lott of land lying in the
north meadow so called butting south on Joseph Tallcott north on Daniel Godwin
and East on Highway West on the Upland containing by estimation 5 acres & an
hlaf alreded set out unto Rebekah Relict of the s'd Elijah a small Room being
the south west part of said house also one half of the chamber viz the west
half & one half of the cellar under s'd house with Liberty of passing &
repassing therefrom s'd apartments also the improvement of one third part of
that half of the home lot set out to Rebekah Eldest daughter of s'd deceased
viz the Rear Third part also the improvement of two third parts of the half of
s'd home lot set out to Violet the second daughter of s'd Deceased beginning
at the Rear of s'd half extending northerly so far as to make s'd two third
parts as witness our hands in Hartford this 1st day of June A.D. 1768.
Elisha Wadsworth, James Church, Pelatiah Pierce, Distributors under oath.
accepted in court 1 Nov 1768.
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1790 -- Hartford, Probate #1053: Elizabeth Cadwell, 2 bonds, 1 inventory, 1
distribution, 1 account of admin.

Bond: William Adams & Asa Corning both of Hartford, Hartford Co...16 Mar
1792...above bounded William Adams administrator of...estate of Elizabeth
Cadwell...

Bond: Ruth Cadwell & Asa Corning both of Hartford, Hartford Co...6 Oct
1790...the above bounded Ruth Cadwell administratrix of...estate of Elizabeth
Cadwell late of Hartford deceased...

distribution ... the estate of Elisabeth Cadwell late of Hartford dec'd
We have distributed to the Heirs of William Cadwell one lot of land the
Southwest Corner of the Home lot butting west on a highway North on part of
the Same lot distributed to Seth Cadwells heirs & East on s'd Heirs Butting
South on the heirs of the xxx Edward Dor Dec'd being 112 feet in length east &
west & half the width of said home lot...Also one lot of land at the first
xxxx so called being five acres & half lying & being in common with the Heirs
of Eli Wadsworth dec'd ...of land in North ...Meadows abutting Northerly of
John & Uriah Birckets land.
Set out to the Heirs of Elijah Cadwell viz to Rebeckah the daughter of
the said Elijah 1/2 the Creek lot so called being 42 feet on the front & 55 on
the River also to Violet daughter of s'd Elijah the other half of said Creek
lot being the North half of s'd Lot both s'd lots bounding west on the highway
& east on the Great River
Set out to Susanna Cadwell half of the Northwest corner lot butting or
bounding north on the heirs of Joseph Basset dec'd west on the highway south
on the Heirs of Ruth Cadwell being 112 feet in length east & west Also the
half of the middle or East lot being the north half also 3/4 of an acre of
land in the North Meadow butting North on land distributed to the heirs of
William Cadwell.
Set out to the heirs of Ruth Cadwell half the northwest corner lot
bounding north on Susana Cadwells west on the highway south on the Heirs of
William Cadwell dec'd being 112 feet east & west also half the middle lot
being the south half right in s'd mills? being 2 pound also half an acre & 20
rods in the Meadow lot butted north on land distributed unto Susann Cadwell
Joseph Church
Zechariah Pratt
Sam'll Kilboron, distributers under oath
----------------------------------------
1847 -- Hartford, Probate (no #): Elizabeth F. Cadwell, 1 bond, 1 petition to
sell land, 1 return to court.

Bond: Russell Cadwell & Cornelius Cadwell both of the town & county of
Hartford...30 Jan 1847...Russell Cadwell of said Hartford parent of Elizabeth
F. Cadwell of Hartford minor, has made application to said Court of Probate,
for an order to sell real estate, the property of said minor, lying in
Hartford, containing about 5 acres more or less in the whold of land viz one
undivided sixth of the following described land bounded North West on land of
J. E. Cone south & west highway, valued at $125...
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1869 -- West Hartford, Probage (no #): Elizur Cadwell, 1 bond, 1 inventory, 1
distribution, 1 account of admin.

distribution of personal property, West Hartford 14 Jun 1870:
widow; Walter Cadwell; Mrs. Ruth Morely; Mrs. Lura Steele.

bond: Walter Cadwell of West Hartford as principal & Erastus S. Gilbert of
West Hartford as surety... 8 Dec 1869...Walter Cadwell administrator of the
estate of Elizur Cadwell late of West Hartford...
----------------------------------------
1848 -- Manchester, Probate (no #): Ellen Cadwell, 2 bonds, 1 application or
petition, 1 return to court.

bond: Charles Bunce Jr. & Giles M. Hills both of Manchester, CT...16 Feb
1848...the above bounded Charles Bunce Jr. now chosen and appointed Guardian
to Ellen Cadwell of s'd Manchester, a Minor of about 16 years of age, daughter
of Matthew C. Cadwell dec'd...

bond: By virtue of an order of said court, dated 4 Nov 1848 authorizing me as
guardian of Ellen Cadwell of Manchester, to sell at public or private sale
certain real estate belonging to said minor...4 Nov 1848 I sold at private
sale & legally conveyed to Giles M. Hills of Manchaster the half of a piece of
land situated in the town of Manchester containing 2 acres and bounded North
on highway sough on Harriet Hills, east s'd Harriet...for the sum of $300.
Dated at Hartford 4 Nov 1848.
Charles Bunce Jr.

bond: to sell "consisting of three pieces of land the undivided half of one
piece with the buildings thereon & all more particularly described in the
order of Court passed this day authorizing said Charles Bunce Jr to sell the
same...

petition to sell land, dated 8 Apr 1848:
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