Note: Death date is unknown at this time. Husband Richard's will was proved 17 Mar 1791 in Sheffield, in which she is listed, but there is a land record showing Ruth and Richard Estey still alive in Maugerville, dated 01 Jun 1801. NB Land: Vol A2; indenture #22 on page 71 with Abel Flewelling. On the side of this page it is written that all money was received by the 5th day of June and Registered 09 Mar 1807. Sunbury County, NB. Witness William Hubbard; Register
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Ruth is a descendant of Lord Symond Fiske Lord of the Manor of Stadhaugh in the Parish of Laxfield, Suffolk, England
Massachusetts Birth Record:
Name: Ruth Fisk
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 20 Aug 1707
Birth Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts
Father Name: Joseph Fisk
Mother Name: Susannah Fisk
[Some family lineages believe her to be the daughter of William Fiske and Marrah ___]
Name: Ruth Fiske
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 18 Oct 1709
Birth Place: Wenham, Massachusetts
Father Name: William Fiske
Mother Name: Marrah
Massachusetts Marriage Record:
Name: Richard Eastie of Topsfield
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 7 May 1728
Marriage Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts
Spouse Name: Ruth Fisk
[Some family lineages believe her to have married David Kilburn]
Name: David Kilburn of Rowley
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: [intention 16 Dec 1731]
Marriage Place: Andover, Massachusetts
Spouse Name: Ruth Fisk
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"Nearly all the original settlers in the township of Maugerville were from Massachusetts, the majority from the single county of Essex. Thus the Burpees were from Rowley, the Perleys from Boxford, the Esteys from Newburyport, while other families were from Haverhill, Ipswich, Gloucester, Salem and other towns of this ancient county which antedates all others in Massachusetts but Plymouth. These settlers were almost exclusively of Puritan stock and members of the Congregationalist churches of New England.
The list of the grantees of the Township of Maugerville, alphabetically arranged, includes the following names:—
...Thomas Barker...John Estey, Richard [Ruth] Estey, Richard Estey, jr., Zebulun Estey...
The lower ten lots of the township and Mauger's Island were granted to Joshua Mauger. Just above were the lots of Gervas Say, Nehemiah Hayward, John Russell, Samuel Upton, Zebulon Estey, John Estey, Richard [Ruth] Estey and Edward Coy...
Opposite Middle Island, in order ascending, were Thomas Barker, John Wason, Daniel Palmer, Richard Kimball, Joseph Garrison, Samuel Nevers, Peter Mooers, Richard Estey, jr., Jabez Nevers, Enoch Dow and Hugh Quinton..."- Page 159
"ESTEY.
... Richard Estey who came to the St. John river with the Maugerville colony. Richard Estey lived at Rowley but he was born at Topsfield, Mass., the home of his parents and grand-parents. His wife was Ruth Fisk of Ipswich, Massachusetts. He was a member of the Congregational church in Rowley until he was dismissed to the church at St. John river in May, 1764. Among his [their] children who were born at Rowley and came to Maugerville were the following:—
1. Richard Estey, jr., born Feb. 9, 1728, married Hannah Hazen.
2. Sarah Estey, born Oct. 12, 1736, married Thomas Barker.
3. John Estey, born about 1739, married Mary Hart.
4. Zebulon Estey, born Dec. 14, 1742, married Molly Brawn [Brown] and died Oct. 10, 1806.
...."-Page 328
Source: Glimpses of the Past History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784 Author: W. O. Raymond, 1905
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Provincial Archives of New Brunswick:
Family Name ESTEY
Given Names Richard
Date of Will 1787-04-20
Date Will was proved 1791-03-17
County Sunbury
Parish Sheffield
Wallace Hale's Early New Brunswick Probate, 1785-1835
Reference 7951
Abstract
Sheffield, Sunbury County, Yeoman Will dated 20 April 1787, proved 17 March 1791. Wife Ruth her maintenance. Heirs of deceased son Richard, 5 shillings, having given land in New England to Richard and half a lot of land in Sheffield to his son Israel. Son John my wearing apparel and my Great Bible. Son Zebulon half the land in Sheffield and a half-acre lot on Middle Island. Daughter Sarah the other half of the land in Sheffield. Son Zebulon ESTEY sole executor. Witnesses: John WASON, Conradt [STENNICK], David BURPE.
RS number 72
The Fiske Family by Albert Augustus Fiske, 1867:
[Ruth Fiske's Ancestry:]
William Fiske, eldest son of Deacon William , [and wife Sarah Kilham Fisk ] resided in Wenham until about 1710, when he removed to Andover, Mass. By wife, Marah, he had sons William (born 1695), Joseph (1701), Ebenezer (1703), Jonathan, and daughters Sarah, Ruth, Lydia and Mary. All these were living in Andover in 1726, and had property distributed to them by deed from their father, who died there in 1745, in his 83d year. His wife Marah (often called Mary) was living in Andover as late as 1734, as appears by her signature to a deed of that date.
or
Joseph Fiske, third son of Deacon William , [and wife Sarah Kilham Fisk ]., of Wenham, married Susan Warner, of Ipswich, to which place he removed about 1700. He had sons Joseph (died young) and Mark, and daughters Susanna, Sarah, Elizabeth, Ruth, and Abigail. By second wife, Elizabeth, married 1742, he had son John, who also died young. Joseph Fiske died in May, 1745.
[Joseph married Susannah Warner abt 1693, who was born 3 Mar 1675/76 in Ipwich Mass. Her parents were John WARNER and Hannah BATCHELDER. Susannah died in July 1742.]
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Will - Joseph Fisk of Ipswich, yeoman, made his will May 1; 1745, which was proved same month in 1745, on the 13th, by Capt. Samuel Waite, Daniel Chapman and Daniel Chapman, Jr. Wife Elizth "all ye household goods she brought to me at marriage," & c., among other things the executor "shall carry her to meeting on a good horse on Sabbathday & lecture days when she shall desire it." Daughter Susannah Kilborn. Daughter Ruth Esty. Grandson Mark Platts to have four pounds old tenor "his mother having had considerable of me before." Son Mark Fisk to be Exr & have the residue.
Will - William Fisk of Andover husbandman gives to his ... Fifthly pay my daugther Ruth * * when she is married or comes of age...Ack May 16, 1726" William died 10 Dec 1745
Thoughts: I do not have a copy of Joseph's will, so I don't know if it really mentions "Ruth Easty" or just daughter "Ruth" with Easty added as a transcriber's assumption. If it mentions "Ruth Easty" this implies she is the Ruth that married Richard Estey. Although some lineages have her marrying both Richard Easty and David Kilborn; or just David Kilborn, these assumptions are put in doubt with this will and the fact that she had children with Richard Estey before and at the time she would have been married to David Kilborn. Ruth and Richard were married in Ispwich the home of Joseph and Susannah's family. Ruth and David were married in Andover the home of William and Marah. More than likely, the Ruth that married David Kilborn would be the daughter of William Fiske and Marrah, a first cousin of Ruth Fisk Estey. The debate goes on.
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Ruth is a descendant of Lord Symond Fiske Lord of the Manor of Stadhaugh in the Parish of Laxfield, Suffolk, England
Massachusetts Birth Record:
Name: Ruth Fisk
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 20 Aug 1707
Birth Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts
Father Name: Joseph Fisk
Mother Name: Susannah Fisk
[Some family lineages believe her to be the daughter of William Fiske and Marrah ___]
Name: Ruth Fiske
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 18 Oct 1709
Birth Place: Wenham, Massachusetts
Father Name: William Fiske
Mother Name: Marrah
Massachusetts Marriage Record:
Name: Richard Eastie of Topsfield
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 7 May 1728
Marriage Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts
Spouse Name: Ruth Fisk
[Some family lineages believe her to have married David Kilburn]
Name: David Kilburn of Rowley
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: [intention 16 Dec 1731]
Marriage Place: Andover, Massachusetts
Spouse Name: Ruth Fisk
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"Nearly all the original settlers in the township of Maugerville were from Massachusetts, the majority from the single county of Essex. Thus the Burpees were from Rowley, the Perleys from Boxford, the Esteys from Newburyport, while other families were from Haverhill, Ipswich, Gloucester, Salem and other towns of this ancient county which antedates all others in Massachusetts but Plymouth. These settlers were almost exclusively of Puritan stock and members of the Congregationalist churches of New England.
The list of the grantees of the Township of Maugerville, alphabetically arranged, includes the following names:—
...Thomas Barker...John Estey, Richard [Ruth] Estey, Richard Estey, jr., Zebulun Estey...
The lower ten lots of the township and Mauger's Island were granted to Joshua Mauger. Just above were the lots of Gervas Say, Nehemiah Hayward, John Russell, Samuel Upton, Zebulon Estey, John Estey, Richard [Ruth] Estey and Edward Coy...
Opposite Middle Island, in order ascending, were Thomas Barker, John Wason, Daniel Palmer, Richard Kimball, Joseph Garrison, Samuel Nevers, Peter Mooers, Richard Estey, jr., Jabez Nevers, Enoch Dow and Hugh Quinton..."- Page 159
"ESTEY.
... Richard Estey who came to the St. John river with the Maugerville colony. Richard Estey lived at Rowley but he was born at Topsfield, Mass., the home of his parents and grand-parents. His wife was Ruth Fisk of Ipswich, Massachusetts. He was a member of the Congregational church in Rowley until he was dismissed to the church at St. John river in May, 1764. Among his [their] children who were born at Rowley and came to Maugerville were the following:—
1. Richard Estey, jr., born Feb. 9, 1728, married Hannah Hazen.
2. Sarah Estey, born Oct. 12, 1736, married Thomas Barker.
3. John Estey, born about 1739, married Mary Hart.
4. Zebulon Estey, born Dec. 14, 1742, married Molly Brawn [Brown] and died Oct. 10, 1806.
...."-Page 328
Source: Glimpses of the Past History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784 Author: W. O. Raymond, 1905
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Provincial Archives of New Brunswick:
Family Name ESTEY
Given Names Richard
Date of Will 1787-04-20
Date Will was proved 1791-03-17
County Sunbury
Parish Sheffield
Wallace Hale's Early New Brunswick Probate, 1785-1835
Reference 7951
Abstract
Sheffield, Sunbury County, Yeoman Will dated 20 April 1787, proved 17 March 1791. Wife Ruth her maintenance. Heirs of deceased son Richard, 5 shillings, having given land in New England to Richard and half a lot of land in Sheffield to his son Israel. Son John my wearing apparel and my Great Bible. Son Zebulon half the land in Sheffield and a half-acre lot on Middle Island. Daughter Sarah the other half of the land in Sheffield. Son Zebulon ESTEY sole executor. Witnesses: John WASON, Conradt [STENNICK], David BURPE.
RS number 72
The Fiske Family by Albert Augustus Fiske, 1867:
[Ruth Fiske's Ancestry:]
William Fiske, eldest son of Deacon William , [and wife Sarah Kilham Fisk ] resided in Wenham until about 1710, when he removed to Andover, Mass. By wife, Marah, he had sons William (born 1695), Joseph (1701), Ebenezer (1703), Jonathan, and daughters Sarah, Ruth, Lydia and Mary. All these were living in Andover in 1726, and had property distributed to them by deed from their father, who died there in 1745, in his 83d year. His wife Marah (often called Mary) was living in Andover as late as 1734, as appears by her signature to a deed of that date.
or
Joseph Fiske, third son of Deacon William , [and wife Sarah Kilham Fisk ]., of Wenham, married Susan Warner, of Ipswich, to which place he removed about 1700. He had sons Joseph (died young) and Mark, and daughters Susanna, Sarah, Elizabeth, Ruth, and Abigail. By second wife, Elizabeth, married 1742, he had son John, who also died young. Joseph Fiske died in May, 1745.
[Joseph married Susannah Warner abt 1693, who was born 3 Mar 1675/76 in Ipwich Mass. Her parents were John WARNER and Hannah BATCHELDER. Susannah died in July 1742.]
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Will - Joseph Fisk of Ipswich, yeoman, made his will May 1; 1745, which was proved same month in 1745, on the 13th, by Capt. Samuel Waite, Daniel Chapman and Daniel Chapman, Jr. Wife Elizth "all ye household goods she brought to me at marriage," & c., among other things the executor "shall carry her to meeting on a good horse on Sabbathday & lecture days when she shall desire it." Daughter Susannah Kilborn. Daughter Ruth Esty. Grandson Mark Platts to have four pounds old tenor "his mother having had considerable of me before." Son Mark Fisk to be Exr & have the residue.
Will - William Fisk of Andover husbandman gives to his ... Fifthly pay my daugther Ruth * * when she is married or comes of age...Ack May 16, 1726" William died 10 Dec 1745
Thoughts: I do not have a copy of Joseph's will, so I don't know if it really mentions "Ruth Easty" or just daughter "Ruth" with Easty added as a transcriber's assumption. If it mentions "Ruth Easty" this implies she is the Ruth that married Richard Estey. Although some lineages have her marrying both Richard Easty and David Kilborn; or just David Kilborn, these assumptions are put in doubt with this will and the fact that she had children with Richard Estey before and at the time she would have been married to David Kilborn. Ruth and Richard were married in Ispwich the home of Joseph and Susannah's family. Ruth and David were married in Andover the home of William and Marah. More than likely, the Ruth that married David Kilborn would be the daughter of William Fiske and Marrah, a first cousin of Ruth Fisk Estey. The debate goes on.
Note: Death date is unknown at this time. Husband Richard's will was proved 17 Mar 1791 in Sheffield, in which she is listed, but there is a land record showing Ruth and Richard Estey still alive in Maugerville, dated 01 Jun 1801. NB Land: Vol A2; indenture #22 on page 71 with Abel Flewelling. On the side of this page it is written that all money was received by the 5th day of June and Registered 09 Mar 1807. Sunbury County, NB. Witness William Hubbard; Register
**********
Ruth is a descendant of Lord Symond Fiske Lord of the Manor of Stadhaugh in the Parish of Laxfield, Suffolk, England
Massachusetts Birth Record:
Name: Ruth Fisk
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 20 Aug 1707
Birth Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts
Father Name: Joseph Fisk
Mother Name: Susannah Fisk
[Some family lineages believe her to be the daughter of William Fiske and Marrah ___]
Name: Ruth Fiske
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 18 Oct 1709
Birth Place: Wenham, Massachusetts
Father Name: William Fiske
Mother Name: Marrah
Massachusetts Marriage Record:
Name: Richard Eastie of Topsfield
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 7 May 1728
Marriage Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts
Spouse Name: Ruth Fisk
[Some family lineages believe her to have married David Kilburn]
Name: David Kilburn of Rowley
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: [intention 16 Dec 1731]
Marriage Place: Andover, Massachusetts
Spouse Name: Ruth Fisk
----------
"Nearly all the original settlers in the township of Maugerville were from Massachusetts, the majority from the single county of Essex. Thus the Burpees were from Rowley, the Perleys from Boxford, the Esteys from Newburyport, while other families were from Haverhill, Ipswich, Gloucester, Salem and other towns of this ancient county which antedates all others in Massachusetts but Plymouth. These settlers were almost exclusively of Puritan stock and members of the Congregationalist churches of New England.
The list of the grantees of the Township of Maugerville, alphabetically arranged, includes the following names:—
...Thomas Barker...John Estey, Richard [Ruth] Estey, Richard Estey, jr., Zebulun Estey...
The lower ten lots of the township and Mauger's Island were granted to Joshua Mauger. Just above were the lots of Gervas Say, Nehemiah Hayward, John Russell, Samuel Upton, Zebulon Estey, John Estey, Richard [Ruth] Estey and Edward Coy...
Opposite Middle Island, in order ascending, were Thomas Barker, John Wason, Daniel Palmer, Richard Kimball, Joseph Garrison, Samuel Nevers, Peter Mooers, Richard Estey, jr., Jabez Nevers, Enoch Dow and Hugh Quinton..."- Page 159
"ESTEY.
... Richard Estey who came to the St. John river with the Maugerville colony. Richard Estey lived at Rowley but he was born at Topsfield, Mass., the home of his parents and grand-parents. His wife was Ruth Fisk of Ipswich, Massachusetts. He was a member of the Congregational church in Rowley until he was dismissed to the church at St. John river in May, 1764. Among his [their] children who were born at Rowley and came to Maugerville were the following:—
1. Richard Estey, jr., born Feb. 9, 1728, married Hannah Hazen.
2. Sarah Estey, born Oct. 12, 1736, married Thomas Barker.
3. John Estey, born about 1739, married Mary Hart.
4. Zebulon Estey, born Dec. 14, 1742, married Molly Brawn [Brown] and died Oct. 10, 1806.
...."-Page 328
Source: Glimpses of the Past History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784 Author: W. O. Raymond, 1905
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Provincial Archives of New Brunswick:
Family Name ESTEY
Given Names Richard
Date of Will 1787-04-20
Date Will was proved 1791-03-17
County Sunbury
Parish Sheffield
Wallace Hale's Early New Brunswick Probate, 1785-1835
Reference 7951
Abstract
Sheffield, Sunbury County, Yeoman Will dated 20 April 1787, proved 17 March 1791. Wife Ruth her maintenance. Heirs of deceased son Richard, 5 shillings, having given land in New England to Richard and half a lot of land in Sheffield to his son Israel. Son John my wearing apparel and my Great Bible. Son Zebulon half the land in Sheffield and a half-acre lot on Middle Island. Daughter Sarah the other half of the land in Sheffield. Son Zebulon ESTEY sole executor. Witnesses: John WASON, Conradt [STENNICK], David BURPE.
RS number 72
The Fiske Family by Albert Augustus Fiske, 1867:
[Ruth Fiske's Ancestry:]
William Fiske, eldest son of Deacon William , [and wife Sarah Kilham Fisk ] resided in Wenham until about 1710, when he removed to Andover, Mass. By wife, Marah, he had sons William (born 1695), Joseph (1701), Ebenezer (1703), Jonathan, and daughters Sarah, Ruth, Lydia and Mary. All these were living in Andover in 1726, and had property distributed to them by deed from their father, who died there in 1745, in his 83d year. His wife Marah (often called Mary) was living in Andover as late as 1734, as appears by her signature to a deed of that date.
or
Joseph Fiske, third son of Deacon William , [and wife Sarah Kilham Fisk ]., of Wenham, married Susan Warner, of Ipswich, to which place he removed about 1700. He had sons Joseph (died young) and Mark, and daughters Susanna, Sarah, Elizabeth, Ruth, and Abigail. By second wife, Elizabeth, married 1742, he had son John, who also died young. Joseph Fiske died in May, 1745.
[Joseph married Susannah Warner abt 1693, who was born 3 Mar 1675/76 in Ipwich Mass. Her parents were John WARNER and Hannah BATCHELDER. Susannah died in July 1742.]
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Will - Joseph Fisk of Ipswich, yeoman, made his will May 1; 1745, which was proved same month in 1745, on the 13th, by Capt. Samuel Waite, Daniel Chapman and Daniel Chapman, Jr. Wife Elizth "all ye household goods she brought to me at marriage," & c., among other things the executor "shall carry her to meeting on a good horse on Sabbathday & lecture days when she shall desire it." Daughter Susannah Kilborn. Daughter Ruth Esty. Grandson Mark Platts to have four pounds old tenor "his mother having had considerable of me before." Son Mark Fisk to be Exr & have the residue.
Will - William Fisk of Andover husbandman gives to his ... Fifthly pay my daugther Ruth * * when she is married or comes of age...Ack May 16, 1726" William died 10 Dec 1745
Thoughts: I do not have a copy of Joseph's will, so I don't know if it really mentions "Ruth Easty" or just daughter "Ruth" with Easty added as a transcriber's assumption. If it mentions "Ruth Easty" this implies she is the Ruth that married Richard Estey. Although some lineages have her marrying both Richard Easty and David Kilborn; or just David Kilborn, these assumptions are put in doubt with this will and the fact that she had children with Richard Estey before and at the time she would have been married to David Kilborn. Ruth and Richard were married in Ispwich the home of Joseph and Susannah's family. Ruth and David were married in Andover the home of William and Marah. More than likely, the Ruth that married David Kilborn would be the daughter of William Fiske and Marrah, a first cousin of Ruth Fisk Estey. The debate goes on.
**********
Ruth is a descendant of Lord Symond Fiske Lord of the Manor of Stadhaugh in the Parish of Laxfield, Suffolk, England
Massachusetts Birth Record:
Name: Ruth Fisk
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 20 Aug 1707
Birth Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts
Father Name: Joseph Fisk
Mother Name: Susannah Fisk
[Some family lineages believe her to be the daughter of William Fiske and Marrah ___]
Name: Ruth Fiske
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 18 Oct 1709
Birth Place: Wenham, Massachusetts
Father Name: William Fiske
Mother Name: Marrah
Massachusetts Marriage Record:
Name: Richard Eastie of Topsfield
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 7 May 1728
Marriage Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts
Spouse Name: Ruth Fisk
[Some family lineages believe her to have married David Kilburn]
Name: David Kilburn of Rowley
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: [intention 16 Dec 1731]
Marriage Place: Andover, Massachusetts
Spouse Name: Ruth Fisk
----------
"Nearly all the original settlers in the township of Maugerville were from Massachusetts, the majority from the single county of Essex. Thus the Burpees were from Rowley, the Perleys from Boxford, the Esteys from Newburyport, while other families were from Haverhill, Ipswich, Gloucester, Salem and other towns of this ancient county which antedates all others in Massachusetts but Plymouth. These settlers were almost exclusively of Puritan stock and members of the Congregationalist churches of New England.
The list of the grantees of the Township of Maugerville, alphabetically arranged, includes the following names:—
...Thomas Barker...John Estey, Richard [Ruth] Estey, Richard Estey, jr., Zebulun Estey...
The lower ten lots of the township and Mauger's Island were granted to Joshua Mauger. Just above were the lots of Gervas Say, Nehemiah Hayward, John Russell, Samuel Upton, Zebulon Estey, John Estey, Richard [Ruth] Estey and Edward Coy...
Opposite Middle Island, in order ascending, were Thomas Barker, John Wason, Daniel Palmer, Richard Kimball, Joseph Garrison, Samuel Nevers, Peter Mooers, Richard Estey, jr., Jabez Nevers, Enoch Dow and Hugh Quinton..."- Page 159
"ESTEY.
... Richard Estey who came to the St. John river with the Maugerville colony. Richard Estey lived at Rowley but he was born at Topsfield, Mass., the home of his parents and grand-parents. His wife was Ruth Fisk of Ipswich, Massachusetts. He was a member of the Congregational church in Rowley until he was dismissed to the church at St. John river in May, 1764. Among his [their] children who were born at Rowley and came to Maugerville were the following:—
1. Richard Estey, jr., born Feb. 9, 1728, married Hannah Hazen.
2. Sarah Estey, born Oct. 12, 1736, married Thomas Barker.
3. John Estey, born about 1739, married Mary Hart.
4. Zebulon Estey, born Dec. 14, 1742, married Molly Brawn [Brown] and died Oct. 10, 1806.
...."-Page 328
Source: Glimpses of the Past History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784 Author: W. O. Raymond, 1905
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Provincial Archives of New Brunswick:
Family Name ESTEY
Given Names Richard
Date of Will 1787-04-20
Date Will was proved 1791-03-17
County Sunbury
Parish Sheffield
Wallace Hale's Early New Brunswick Probate, 1785-1835
Reference 7951
Abstract
Sheffield, Sunbury County, Yeoman Will dated 20 April 1787, proved 17 March 1791. Wife Ruth her maintenance. Heirs of deceased son Richard, 5 shillings, having given land in New England to Richard and half a lot of land in Sheffield to his son Israel. Son John my wearing apparel and my Great Bible. Son Zebulon half the land in Sheffield and a half-acre lot on Middle Island. Daughter Sarah the other half of the land in Sheffield. Son Zebulon ESTEY sole executor. Witnesses: John WASON, Conradt [STENNICK], David BURPE.
RS number 72
The Fiske Family by Albert Augustus Fiske, 1867:
[Ruth Fiske's Ancestry:]
William Fiske, eldest son of Deacon William , [and wife Sarah Kilham Fisk ] resided in Wenham until about 1710, when he removed to Andover, Mass. By wife, Marah, he had sons William (born 1695), Joseph (1701), Ebenezer (1703), Jonathan, and daughters Sarah, Ruth, Lydia and Mary. All these were living in Andover in 1726, and had property distributed to them by deed from their father, who died there in 1745, in his 83d year. His wife Marah (often called Mary) was living in Andover as late as 1734, as appears by her signature to a deed of that date.
or
Joseph Fiske, third son of Deacon William , [and wife Sarah Kilham Fisk ]., of Wenham, married Susan Warner, of Ipswich, to which place he removed about 1700. He had sons Joseph (died young) and Mark, and daughters Susanna, Sarah, Elizabeth, Ruth, and Abigail. By second wife, Elizabeth, married 1742, he had son John, who also died young. Joseph Fiske died in May, 1745.
[Joseph married Susannah Warner abt 1693, who was born 3 Mar 1675/76 in Ipwich Mass. Her parents were John WARNER and Hannah BATCHELDER. Susannah died in July 1742.]
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Will - Joseph Fisk of Ipswich, yeoman, made his will May 1; 1745, which was proved same month in 1745, on the 13th, by Capt. Samuel Waite, Daniel Chapman and Daniel Chapman, Jr. Wife Elizth "all ye household goods she brought to me at marriage," & c., among other things the executor "shall carry her to meeting on a good horse on Sabbathday & lecture days when she shall desire it." Daughter Susannah Kilborn. Daughter Ruth Esty. Grandson Mark Platts to have four pounds old tenor "his mother having had considerable of me before." Son Mark Fisk to be Exr & have the residue.
Will - William Fisk of Andover husbandman gives to his ... Fifthly pay my daugther Ruth * * when she is married or comes of age...Ack May 16, 1726" William died 10 Dec 1745
Thoughts: I do not have a copy of Joseph's will, so I don't know if it really mentions "Ruth Easty" or just daughter "Ruth" with Easty added as a transcriber's assumption. If it mentions "Ruth Easty" this implies she is the Ruth that married Richard Estey. Although some lineages have her marrying both Richard Easty and David Kilborn; or just David Kilborn, these assumptions are put in doubt with this will and the fact that she had children with Richard Estey before and at the time she would have been married to David Kilborn. Ruth and Richard were married in Ispwich the home of Joseph and Susannah's family. Ruth and David were married in Andover the home of William and Marah. More than likely, the Ruth that married David Kilborn would be the daughter of William Fiske and Marrah, a first cousin of Ruth Fisk Estey. The debate goes on.
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