Mary Carter

Life events

1. 22 Jun 1692

   Birth

   Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, British North America

2. 1 Feb 1716

   Marriage¹

   Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, British North AmericaFirst Church

   with John Gavet 1686–1771

   Marriage Record

   Returns of marriages made by the Revd Mr. George Curwen Salem, March 28, 1716/17.

   John Gavet & Mary Carter both of Salem Feb 1st 1716/17.

3. 10 Feb 1726

   Property²

   Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, British North America

   John Gavett sold land from the John Carter estate to Gilbert Tapley on behalf of himself, his brother in law John Carter, and sister in law Lydia Crowell (Carter), and Martha Clemens (Carter).

   Deed

   Deed

   John Gavett & al. To Gilbert Tapley Deed on Record February 10th 1726

   This indenture made the Foentieth Day of januery Anno Domimi One Thousand Seven hundred & Twenty Six and in the Thirteenth year of of the Reign of our Soverign Lord George of Great Britain France & Ireland King Between John Gavett of Salem in the County of Essex & province of the Massachusetts Bay in the New England marriner and Mary his wife for themselves and as he is attorney to Benjamin Clemmons of Salem aforesaid and martha his wife to Aaron son of said Salem & Lydia his wfie & To John Carter of Boston in the County of Suffolk & province aforesaid Cordwainer which said Mary, Martha, Lydia, & John are children of John Carter late of Salem deceased of the one part and Gilbert Tapley of Salem afores marriner on the other part wittnesseth.
   That the sd John Gavett & Mary his wife for themselves and in his sd capacity for in consideration of Thirty pounds province bills of creditt to them in hand well and truly paid before the ensealing & delivery of these prefents bye the sd Gilbert Tarply. Have bargained & by these presents do sell convey & conforn unto 7 upon the said Gilbord Tarpley his heirs & assegns forever one certain message scituate in Salem aforesaid consisting of a Dwelling House & about six pole of land whereson it stands butting Easterly on Englishes lane Southerly on Land in possession of Philip English or however otherwise the same is butted & bound or reputed to be butted & bound being the remaining part of the homestead of our sd Father john Carter. Deceased together with the proffitts, priviledges, appurtenances thereunto belonging or any ways appertaining & all other rights fitter, Interest Estate, property, possesion, Claim & demand of in unto the premisses & reversions & remanders thereof. To have & To Hold all & singular the granted and bargained premises to him the said Gilbert Tapley & his heirs & Assignes forever as a good sure & absolute Estate of Inheritance in the fee simple forever. And they the sd John Gavett & Mary his wife for themselves. And the said John Gavet in his carpacity aforementioned do Covenant promise grant & agree to & with sd Gilbberd. Tarpley his Heirs, execd admind & assignes in manner & from folowing That is to say that they are the true sole & lawfull owners of all & singular the granted & bargained premises having in themselves & in his carpacity good right, full power, lawful authority to grant, baragin, sell & convey, same in Manner & form aforesaid. Furthermore the sd John Gavet & Mary his wife for themselves their heirs, execd & admin and sd John Gavet in his sd Capacity do convenat & engage that they & each & every of them Heirs Execd & admin shall & will warrant acquitts & forever defend the quiet & peacable possesion of all & singular the premises to & for the sd Gilberd Tapley his Heirs Exed admin & assines & at his or their request duly execute any other or further Instruments for the better assurances and confirmation of the premises to him & them. And in wittness hereof the S. John Gavets & Mary his wife for themselves & the sd John Gavett as attorney to Beng: Clemons & Martha his wife to Aaron Crowe & Lydia his wife & to John Carter aforesd have hereunto set their hands & seales the day & year first within mentioned.

   John Gavet & Sarah The mark of Mary Gavet & a seal
   Signed, sealed & Delivered in pressence of us - Benja. Gray & Elizabeth Gedney

   John Gavett & Mary his wife for themselves & said John Gavet in his capacity mentioned in teh forgoring Deed acknowledge their Instrument to be their fee act & deed at sale.

   Coram Wm. Godney Just Peace

   Ree of Gilbert Tapley in money & bonds Thirty pounds in full of the purchace consideration mentioned in the forgoing deed.

4. 9 Mar 1772

   Court³

   Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, British North America

   Joseph Gavet was ordered to appear in court to give a reason why he shouldn't be ordered to pay support for his widowed and poor mother.

   Copy & Order issued Mar. 9, 1772

   Copy & Order issued Mar. 9, 1772

   On Reading another Complaint of the same Overseers Shewing that mary Gavet of sd. Salem Widow, is & for many Months past hath been a poor Person, I relieved at the Charge of sd Town of Salem, & needeth further Relief; and that Joseph Gavet of sd Salem yoman her son is of sufficient ability to relieve the said Mary but he refuseth to do it; and praying that the said Joseph may be compelled to relieve said Mary according to Law, (as by sd Complaint on File.) Ordered, that the complainants serve the said Joseph Gavet with a copy of the said Complaint, and notify him to appear at the next Term to shew Cause, if any he hast why the Prayer thereof should not be granted.

5. 29 Dec 1772

   Court⁴

   Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, British North America

   The court ordered Joseph Gavet to pay yearly and quarterly amounts to support his windowed mother.

   Court Order

   Court Order

   On the Complaint, of Richard Derby junr Esq. Benjamin Goodhus & Jonathan Gardner jr overseers of the poor of the Town of Salem in said County. Shewing that Mary Gavet of Salem aforesaid Widow is & for many months this past, hath been a poor & impotent person & relieved at the charge of the said Town of Salem & needs further relief and that Joseph Gavet of sd. Salem yeoman her son is of sufficient ability to relieve the said Mary & hath been requested thereto by the complainants, but he utterly refuseth to do it contrary to the Province law in such cases made and praying that said Joseph may be compelled to releive said Mary, according to Law & in such manner & proportion as to this Court shall seem meet, continued to this Time for the Consideration & judgment of the Court - the said Joseph Gavet being again solemnly called to ocme into Court to shew cause if any he has why the Prayer of & Complaint should not be granted but he doth not appear.
   It is therefore Ordered that the said Joseph Gavet pay towards the relief of the said Mary Gavet Three pounds & twelve shillings a year & to be paid Quarterly vs eighteen shillings for each quarter of a year until further Order of the Court and Costs.