of them forever, hath given, granted, allianed, sold and confirmed, and by these presents doth fully, clearly and absolutely give, grant, allien, sell and confirm unto the said Joseph Carpenter. his heirs and assigns forever, all that his seavententeenth pte or share of a neck of land situate lying and being within the Township of Swansey aforesaid, commonly known and taken by the name of New Meddow Necke with all and singular the Meddowes feedings, woods and underwoods, wayes, Easements, profits, comodities, comon of pasture, and all appurtenances whatsoever to the same seaventeenth p'te or share of New Meaddow necke, or to any p'te or prcel of the prmises in any wise appertaining, and also all the Estate, right, title, interest, use, possession, property, claim and demand whatsoever of him the said Thomas Chafy, of, in or to the same or to any p'te or p'sell thereof. "To have and to hold the said seaventeenth p'te or share of New Meddow with all and singular the prmises heerby granted bargained and sold with theire and every of theire rights, members and appurtenances whatsoever unto the said Joseph Carpenter his heirs and assigns. To the only proper use, and behoof of, the said Joseph Carpenter, his heirs and assigns forever; and the said Thomas Chafy for himself his heirs, execquitors and administrators, doe covenant, promise, grant and agree to and with the said Joseph Carpenter his and every of his heirs and assignes and every of them by these presents in manner and form following. (that is to say.) that he the said Thomas Chafy the said seaventeenth p'te or share of New Meddow Necke, and all and singular the prmises before given granted bargained and sold with every of their rights. members and appurtenances whatsoever, unto the said Joseph Carpenter and his heirs or assigns. To the only proper use of the said Joseph Carpenter his heirs and assignes forever, against him the said Thomas Chafy, his heirs and every person from by or under him them or either or any of them. shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents, and that he the said Thomas Chafy, at the time of the ensealing and delivery of these prsents hath full power, good right and lawful authoritie to give, grant bargain and sell and convey the prmises with all and every of their appurtenances to his own proper use and behoof forever; of the said Joseph Carpenter, his heirs, assignes, and the said Joseph Carpenter his heires and assigns and every of them shall and may by force and virtue of these prsents from time to time and at all times hereafter, lawfully, quietly and peaceably have, hold, use, occupy, possess and enjoy the seaventeenth p'te or share of New Meddow Necke, and all singular the before granted prmises with all theire appurtenances to his own proper use and behoof forever without any lett, suite, trouble, denial interruption or disturbance of the said Thomas Chafy his heires or assigns or any other person or prson whatsoever they lawfully claiming by from or under him, them or any of them or by his or their means aske, consent, interest privity, or procurement, and that free and clear and freely and clearly acquitted, and discharged, or other use from time to time, well and sufficiently sold and kept harmlessby the said Thomas Chafy, his heirs or execquitors or administrators of and from all and all manor of former and other gifts, grants, bargaines and sales, leases, mortgages, uses intails, titles, troubles, charges, demands and incumbrances whatsoever, had, made, committed, suffered and don by the said Thomas Chafy, his heirs or assigns or by any other prson or prsons whatsoever lawfully claiming from by or under him, them or any of them or, from by or under his or any of theire meanes acts, consent, title or interest privity or procurement, the late purchase money payed to Uncomponen the Indian. by the approbation of Phillip, sachem, for the said premises onely excepted. In witness whereof I the said Thomas Chafy have put to my hand and seal the day and yeare first above written. "signed sealed and delivered "The marke T of Thomas Chafy and a seale with levey and seizen duly Executed in the presence of viz: "Nicholas Tanner "John Martin "Joseph Chafy "This deed was acknowledged by Nicholas Tanner of Swansey, being the lawful attorney of the aforesaid Thomas Chafy, as appeared by a letter of At torney soe acknowledged the Eight day of June 1670. before me William Bradford [Plymouth Colony Deeds, Vol. III, p. 174.] assistant." During King Philip's War Thomas Chaffe and his family as well as near neighbors doubtless lived in "Chaffe's Garrison," a stone building which stood near his house. During this time he bought of Francis Stevens of Rehoboth, his house, orchard and house lot, containing about six acres of land and lying in Rehoboth; what disposal he made of this property is not known, as no deed of sale is on record and no mention of this property is made in his will. "Winslow Gour "This Indenture made the fifteenth day of September in the year of our Lord, according to the English Account one thousand six hundred seventy five between Francis Stevens of the township of Rehobeth in the Colonie of New Plymouth, in New England, on the one part, and Thomas Chaffe, of Rehobeth aforesaid, witnesseth that the said Francis Stevens for and in consideration of the full sum of twenty pounds, to him in hand payed by the said Thomas Chaffe, at or before the insealing of these presents, wherewith he acknowledgeth himself fully satisfied contented and fully payed, and thereof and every pte and psell thereof doe fully and clearly acquit, exonnarate and discharge the said Thomas Chaffe, his heirs, executors, administrators, have given, granted, alienated, sold and confirmed, and do by these presents fully clearly and absolutely give grant alien sell enfeoffe and confirm unto the said Thomas Chaffe, his heirs and assigns forever, all that my house, orchard and house lot, containing six acres, be it more or less situate in the town of Rehobeth afore said, being bounded southerly with the house lot of William Brown, Northerly and Westerly with the highway, Easterly with the river, with all and singular privileges and the appurtenances thereunto appertaining and belonging. To have and to hold the aforesaid dwelling house, orchard and house lot, containing six acres, be it more or less, as before bounded with all and singular the privileges therunto belonging unto the said Thomas Chaffey his heirs and assigns forever. To the only proper use and behoof of the said Thomas Chaffey, his heirs and assigns forever and that the said Thomas Chaffey, his heirs and assigns, and every of them shall and may by force and vertue of these presents from time to time and at all times hereafter, lawfully peaceably and quietly hold, use, occupy, enjoy and possess the aforesaid premises without any lett suite, trouble denyal or interruption of the said Francis Stevens his heirs or assigns or any other prson or prsons what soever lawfully claiming from by or under him, or by his meanes, act or consent, privitie or procurement otherwise from time to time well and sufficiently kept harmless by the said Francis Stevens, his heirs, Executors and administrators from all manor of former gifts, grants, bargains, sales, leases, mortgages, intailes, titles, troubles, charges and demands whatsoever had, made committed or suffered to be don by the said Francis Stevens or by his privity or procurement. In witness whereof the said Francis Stevens hath set to his hand and seale the day and year above written. "The mark is of Francis Stevens and a seal "signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us. "William Carpenter. "John Carpenter. "This deed was acknowledged before mee. James Brown, Assistant the twentyeth day [Plymouth Colony Records of Deeds, Vol. IV, p. 367.] The following items are from the Proprietors' Records of Ancient Swansea: "Under the date 'Desember 28, 1676' there is record of an agreement in regard to 'Lands purchased of Asamequin and Wamsitto his sonne.' "Imprimus.' In regard to a record being kept, "6th. Rules governing division between meadows and upland 'that there be no controversy.' "7th. Convenience of division. "8th. Lands to be divided with all convenient speed. "This was signed by James Brown, John Saffin, John Brown, Nathaniel Pain, Thomas Chafey, Stephen Pain, John Allen, Peter Hunt, Stephen Pain, Jr. and Israell Peck." Soon after, at a meeting, legally warned, of the Proprietors, a committee, consisting of Mr. Stephen Pain or his son Nathaniel, Mr. John Allen, Captain John Brown and John Saffin, was chosen to lay out lands, to mark out individual lines, to lay out home lots on Swansey River, to lay out highways "both publique and privet," to mark out bounds of meadows and uplands, to take a view of the lands, consider the way "most beneficiall for the good of the whole and to bring in their opinion and report to the company" and to examine the book of records and see that the lands are properly entered. The names signed are those of James Brown, John Saffin, John Brown, Stephen Pain, Nathaniel Pain, John Allen, Thomas Chafey, Peter Hunt, Stephen Pain, Jr., and Israel Peck. "At a Generall meting of the proprietors on ye 11 of April 1679 it is mutually concluded to draw lots for the devition of the great lots at popanomscut [Peebee's or Phebe's Neck, afterwards Barrington] which accordingly was forthwith done, beginning as aforesaid at the highway at the head of the home lots to be the first in number which is. "1. Leut. Peter Hunts "2. Thomas Chafey "3. John Allen "4. Natha: Peck "5. Samll Newman ! "6. Stephen Pain "7. John Safin & Est. "8. James Brown & John Brown. 'August 28, 1679, The Committee in the behalfe of the Proprietors met about the Laying out of the house Lots at Poppanomscut and cast lotts for the said Lands drawn by William Carpenter of Rehoboth whow was with Cap't. John Brown, Surveighor at which time it was agreed that Mr. John Allen should have his house Lots at the head of his Marsh beyond the south line of the House Lots whence the lots began and were numbered as folloeth. "Leu. Peter Hunt. "Mr. Stephen Pain. "Mr. John Saffin. "Thomas Chafey. "Mr. Samuel Newman Mr. James Brown. and John Brown. Capt. Willets heirs. Israel Peck's & partners." } The above document was drawn after the death of Captain Thomas Willett who died August 4, 1674, in the sixty-fourth year of his age. At a meeting held March 16, 1679-80, an agreement was made in regard to Paine lots, the repair of the "generall fence," the laying out of the "longe lots" and also that no proprietor should sell or let to any person ❝not now a proprietor," without offering the same to the major part of the committee of proprietors at the same price. Matters in regard to "pasturing neck" and selling certain lands were also taken up, the names signed being "James Brown, John Saffin, John Peck, Thomas Chafey, Stephen Pain, John Allen, John Brown, Jonathan Bosworth, Sam: Newman, Natha. Pain, Samuell Walker." This is the last mention in the records of Thomas Chaffe during his life. Soon after, July 25, 1680, he made his will which was exhibited "Sixt of March Anno Domini 1683. [1682-3]." WILL OF THOMAS CHAFFE "In the name of God Amen, "I Thomas Chaffee of Swansie in ye Colony of New Plymouth, in New England, being of great age, yet in my perfect memory and good understanding, make this my last Will and Testament. First I commit my soul to God in Jesus Christ my Redeemer and my body unto ye grave. Item, I give unto my Eldest son Nathaniel my homelott, being twenty-five acres the which I purchased of Capt. Thomas Willett and James Brown sen'r. gentt. as also my right in ye commonlott, it being ye twelfth lot,-ten acres of meadow lying and being at a place commonly called the long beach, and four acres of meadow lying and being at ye mouth of ye River on ye great Neck commonly called Mount Hope Neck. "Item, I give unto my son Joseph all ye rest of my lands, meadows, orchards, gardens, dwelling house, barn, out houses as also my living stock, neat cattle, sheep, horse kine, Swine, poltery and thirty five acres of land lately purchased upon ye neck commonly called Phebes Neck, with all other my privileges that I now have or hereafter may have in ye aforesaid Town of Swansy, with my debts, now due, or hereafter may be due unto me or my Estate, whom I make my sole executor to pay my debts to see this my will performed and my body buried. "In witness my hand and seal, this twenty five of July in ye yeer of oe Lord One thousand six hundred and Eighty. "The Inventory of Thomas Chaffe, lately deceased, taken by ye subscribers hereof ye 15 day of May 1683. £-s-d Imps his wearing apparel, both linen & woolen, hat shoes, stockings at 03-00-00 It A bed, bolster, pillow, blankets, rug coverlids and bedsted at 03-10-00 a gun sword & bandeleers at 00-15-00 a great bible [See Appendix A] and two other books at 00-11-06 a looking glass at 00-01-00 Half a crosscut saw & 4 old axes at 00-10-00 Trays, dishes and an old Tubb & a pair of sheep sheers For old iron and other old lumber at 00-02-00 00-04-00 00-02-06 00-04-06 00-10-00 00-01-06 00-05-00 00-04-00 00-02-00 |