Samuel Crowell

Life events

1. circa 1734

   Birth

   Birth year estimated as if he was 20 years old when he married Elizabeth.

2. 22 Jan 1754

   Marriage¹

   Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, British North America

   with Elizabeth French 1733–1819

3. 24 Jun 1754

   Property²

   Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, British North America

   Property sold to Clifford Crowinshield with 1/3 to John Gavet and wife, 1/3 to Sam'l Clements, and 1/3 to Wm., John, Samuel, Aaron and Robert Crowell.

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   John Gavet of Salem, Labourer, and Mary, his wife, Samuel Clements of Salem, Tailor, Wm. Crowell of Salem, Tailor, John Crowell of Danvers, Labourer, Samuel Crowell of Salem, Cooper, and Aaron Crowell, Glazier, and Robert Crowell, Labourer, both of Medford, Co. Middlesex, in consideration of five pounds, six shillings and eight pence to them paid by Clifford Crowinshield of said Salem, viz., 1/3 to John Gavet and wife, 1/3 to Sam'l Clements, and 1/3 to Wm., John, Samuel, Aaron and Robert Crowell, convey unto sd Clifford a small piece of land in Salem, bounded S. by sd Crowninshield's land, W. by land of Samuel Whitford, N. on Frie’s land, late Edward Hilliard's, and E. by a way on said Crowninshield's land, with privileges, &c., Ac.

   Signed, &c., this 24th day of June, 1754, in presence of us,

   Joseph Ropes, Nath'l Nurss, Nath'l Brown, Samuel Moses.
   E. S. W.

4. 19 Sep 1770

   Property³

   Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, British North America

   Samuel Croel and wife Sarah sold to her sister to Hannah Slowly, widow, for £5 6s 8d a small dwelling house standing on leased land from Widow Hannah Neal, together with all leasehold rights granted under a 1768 lease.

   Deed

   Deed

   Saml. Croel & al to Hannah Slowly

   Know all Men by these Presents that we Samuel Croel Labourer and Sarah his wife all of Salem in the County of Essex in New England in consideration of Five pounds Six Shillings and eight pence Lawful Money paid us by Hannah Slowly of Salem aforesaid widow the Receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge do hereby give grant sell and convey unto the said Hannah Sowley and to her Heirs forever A Small Dwelling House where we now Dwell which stands on Land hired of the widow Hannah Neal to be to her and to her Heirs and assigns forever bounded No. erly on Land of Benja. Daland Easterly on the highway So. erly on Land let to Joseph Charchil Westerly on Land belonging to the Heirs of David Neal Decd together with all the priviledges granted to said Crowel by a Lease from said widow Neal Dated the 8th Day of June 1768 the said Hannah comply with the agreement made in said Lease To have and to hold the same to the said Hannah Sowley and to her Heirs to her and their use and behoof forever and we do covenant with the said Hannah her Heirs and assigns that we are lawfully seized in fee of the premises that they are free of all Incumbrances that we have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Hannah Stowley and that we will warrant and Defend the same to the said Hannah Stowly and to her Heirs and assigns forever against the Lawful claims and Demands of any Persons In Witness whereof we hereunto set our hands and Seals this Nineteenth Day of September Anno Domini 1770.

   Saml (his X mark) Croel & a Seal
   John Bishop & a Seal
   Sarah (her X mark) Bishop & a Seal

   Signed Sealed & Decd in presence of
   Jno Hutting
   Benjn Cox

   Essex ss Salem September 19th 1770 Personally appeared Saml Croel John Bishop & Sarah Bishop and Severally acknowledged this Instrament to be their free & voluntary act before S Curwen J Peace

   Esex ss Recd. on Record Septr 20th 1770 & entered & examd by Sam Higginson Regr.

5. 19 Sep 1770

   Property⁴

   Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, British North America

   Samuel Croel and wife Elizabeth, and Hannah Slowly conveyed to John and Sarah Bishop for £13 6s 8d their inherited two-thirds interest in part of a dwelling house originally given to Elizabeth and Hannah by their mother, Elizabeth French.

   Deed

   Deed

   Saml Croel & ux & al to John Bishop & Ux

   Know all men by these Presents That we Samuel Crod Labour and Elizabeth his wife & Hannah Slowly widow all of Salem in the County of Essex in New England in consideration of thirteen pounds six Shillings and eight pence Lawful Money paid us by John Bishop of said Salem Mariner and Sarah his wife the Receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge do hereby give grant sell and convey unto the said John Bishop and Sarah his wife and to their Heirs forever all our Right Title and Interest to and in a Dwelling House in said Salem it being two third parts of a Lower Room and two third parts of one third part of the Collar under sd. Room with Land it stands upon which parts of said House Cellar and Land was given to us the said Elizabeth and Hannah by our Mother Elizabeth French Decd and is bounded No. erly on the Highway So. erly partly on Land of Nathe. Peace and partly on the Yard left in common for the whole House westerly upon the Dwelling House of Jona. Pease Decd Easterly upon Nathl. Peace House together with the priviledge of the Porch and the Land said in Common for the use of the whole House To have and to hold the same to the said John Bishop and Sarah his wife to them & their heirs to their only use and behoof forever And we do Covenant with the said John and Sarah Bishop their Heirs and assigns That we are lawfully Seized in fee of the Premises that they are free of all Incumbrances that we have good right to Sell and convey the same to the said John Bishop and Sarah his wife and that we will warrant and Defend the same to the said John and Sarah Bishop and to their Heirs & Assigns forever against the Lawful claims and Demands of any Persons In Witness whereof we have hereunto Set our hands & Seals this Nineteenth Day of September Annog Domini 1770.

   Saml. (his X mark) Croel & a Seal
   Eliza (her X mark) & a Seal
   Hannah (her X mark) Slowly & a Seal

   Signed Sealed & Deld. presence of
   Jno. Nutting
   Benja. Cox

   Essex ss Salem September the 19th 1770 personally appeared Saml. Croel, Eliza Croel & Hannah Slowly and Severally acknowledged this Instrument to be their free & voluntary act before S Cureven J Peace.

   Essex ss Recd. on Record Sept 20th 1770 I entered & examd. by John Higginson Regr.

6. 19 Sep 1770

   Property⁵

   Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, British North America

   Deed from John Bishop and wife Sarah, and Hannah Slowly, to Samuel Croel and wife Elizabeth, sold for £4 9s a small parcel of land in Salem (3½ poles), two-thirds of which had been inherited by Sarah and Hannah from their mother, Elizabeth French.

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   Know all men by these Presents That we John Bishon Mariner & and Sarah his wife and Hannah Stowly widow all of Salem in the County of Essex in New England in consideration of & and Four pounds nine Shillings Lawful Money paid us by Samuel Croel and Elizabeth his wife the Receipt whereof we do hereby Acknowledge do hereby give grant Sell and convey unto the sd Samuel Croel and Elizabeth his wife and to their Heirs forever all our right Title and Interest to and in a Small piece of Land in said Salem containing three poles and a half more or less two third parts of which land was given to us the said Sarah and Hannah by our Mother Elizabeth French Decd. the whole of said piece of Land is bounded No. erly upon Land of Nathl. Pease So. orly upon Land of Benja. Pease Easterly upon Land of John Leach Westerly upon a Yard left in common for ye whole House To have and to hold the same to the said Saml Croel and to Elizabeth his wife to them & their Heirs to their only use and behoof forever and we do covenant with the sd Samuel Croel and Elizabeth his wife their Heirs and assigns that we are lawfully Seized in fee of the premises that they are free of all Incumbrances That we have good right to Sell and convey the same to the said Samuel and Elizabeth Croel and that we will warrant and Defend the same to the said Saml and Elizabeth Croel their Heirs and assigns forever against the Lawful claims and Demands of any Persons In Witness whereof we have hereunto Set our hands and Seals this Nineteenth Day of September Anno Domini 1770.

   John Bishop Bishop & a Seal
   Sarah (her X mark) Bishope & a Seal
   Hannah (her X mark) Stowly & a Seal

   Signed Sealed of Decd in presence of
   Jno Nutting
   Benjn Cox

   Essex ss Salem September 19th 1770 Personally appeared John Bishop Sarah Bishop & Hannah Slowly and Severally acknow this Deed of Sale to be their free act before Sam Curwen J Peace

   Essex ss Recd. on Record Septr 20th 1770 & entered & examd by John Higginson Regr.

7. 1771

   Residence⁶

   Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, British North America

   1771 Salem Tax List — Samuel Crowell assessed for one dwelling house valued at £1; no land, livestock, trading stock, or other taxable property. Indicates modest home ownership in Salem and no agricultural or commercial holdings.

8. 18 Jan 1773

   Property⁷

   Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, British North America

   Mortgage deed from Samuel Croel and wife Elizabeth of Salem to John Felt, merchant, conveying as security a 3½-pole parcel of land originally derived partly from Elizabeth French (deceased) and partly by deed from John Bishop and wife Sarah; mortgage conditioned on payment of £40 with interest by 18 Jan 1774.

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   Know all men by these presents that we Saml Croel of Salem in the County of Essex & Province of the Massa. Bay in New England labourer Elizabeth Croel wife of the said Saml. in consideration of the sum of eighty pounds by us received of John Felt of sd. Salem merchant before the sealing hereof have granted bargained & sold & by these presents do grant bargain sell & convey unto the said John Felt & to his heir or assigns forever all our right title & interest in a Small piece of land in Sd. Salem containing three poles & an half more or less & is bounded northerly upon land of Nathanl. Pease southerly on land of Benjamin Pease easterly on land of John Leach westerly on a yard left in common for the whole house which land is derived to us partly from our late mother Elisabeth French deceased & partly by deed from John Bishop & Sarah his wife as by reference to sd. Deed may To have & to hold the said granted premises unto the sd. John Felt & to his heirs & assigns to his & their only proper use & behoof forever and we the said Samuel Croel & Elizabeth Croel do for our heirs Executors & administrators do hereby covenant with the said John Felt & his heirs & assigns in manner following that is to say that at the sealing hereof we the sole owners of said granted premises have right to sell the same as aforesaid that the said premises are free good right from all incumbrances & that we & our heirs will warrant & defend the said granted premises unto the said John Felt & to his heirs and the lawful claims & demands of all persons whatsoever provided always & these presents are upon this condition that if we our heirs executors administrators or any of them shall pay unto the said John Felt or to his executors administrations or assigns the sum of forty pounds with lawful interest ye on in full discharge of a bond of ye same date herewith on or before the eighteenth day of January Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred & seventy four then this Deed shall be null void & of no effect & force In Witness whereof we the said Samuel Croel & Elizabeth Croel do here unto set our hands & seals the eighteenth day of January Anno seven hundred Domini one thousand seventy three.

   Saml (his X mark) Croel & a Seal
   Elizabeth (her X mark) Croel & a Seal

   Signed sealed & delivered in presence of Us
   Sam. Holman
   Jona. Tukisbery

   Essex ss Salem January the 18th 1773 personeraly appeared Samuel Croel & Elizabeth Croel & Severally acknowledged this instrument to be their free & voluntary act & Deed before S. Curwen J Peace

   Essex ss Recd July 24 1786 & recorded & examd by John Pickering Regr.

9. 1779

   Death⁸⁹

   Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

10. 14 Jul 1779

    Probate⁸¹⁰

    Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, British North America

    Elizabeth Croel, widow of Salem, was appointed administratrix of the estate of her late husband Samuel Croel, described as a cooper. She entered into bond in the sum of £1,000 with sureties David Felt, merchant, and Jonathan Pease, mariner, both of Salem.

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    Essex Ss. Admo. of all the Goods and Estate of Samuel Croel late of Salem in said County Cooper decd. was granted to Elisabeth Croel who gave Bond with David Felt & Jonathan Pease as Sureties to exhibit an Inventory by the fourteeth day of Octover next and to render an account by the fourteenth day of July 1780. This 14th day of July A.D. 1779.
    Dan. Noyes Regr.
    B. Greenleaf J. Proba.
    Examd. & Dan. Noys Regr.

    Probate File

    Bond of Adms. of Estate of Samuel Croel late of Salem deceased
    July 14th 1779
    Recorded
    355.575[258]
    (Cooper)
    6662

    Know all Men by these Presents,
    That we Elisabeth Croel widow, David Felt merchant & Jonathan Pease Mariner all of Salem in the County of Essex within the State of Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, are holden and stand firmly bound and obliged unto Benjamin Greenleaf Esq; Judge of Probate of Wills, and granting Administrations within the County of Essex in the full Sum of one Thousand Pounds, in Lawful Money of said State, to be paid unto the said Benja. Greenleaf Esq. his Successors in the said Office, or Assigns: To the true Payment whereof, we do bind ourselves, and each of us, our, and each of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, jointly and feverally, for the whole and in the whole, firmly by these Presents. Sealed with our Seals. Dated the Fourteanth Day of July Anno Domini, One Thousand Seven Hundred and seventy nine
    The Condition of this present Oblication is such, That if the above-bounden Elisabeth Croel who is appointed administratix of all the Goods & Estate of Samuel Croel late of Salem aforsd Cooper decd. do make, or cause to be made, a true and perfet Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits of the said Deceaied, which have or shall come to the Hands, Possession or Knowledge of her the said Elisabeth Croel or into the Hands and Possession of any other Person or Persons for her and the same so made, do exibit or cause to be exhibited into the Registry of the Court of Probate for the laid County of Essex at or before the fourteenth Day of October next ensuing; and the same Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattels, Rights and credits of teh said Deceased, at the time of his Death, which at anytime after shall come to the Hands and Possession of the said Elizabeth Croel or into the Hands and Possession of any other Person or Persons for her do well and truly administer according to Law: And further do make or cause to be made a just and true Account of her said Administration upon Oath, at or before the fourteenth Day of July which will be in the year of our Lord, One Thousand seven Hundred and eighty And all the rest and residue of the said Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits, which shall be found remainin upon the said Administratirixs Accompt (the same being first examined and allowed of by the Judge or Judges, for the time being, of Probate of Wills and granting Administrations within the County of Essex aforesaid) and shall deliver and pay unto such Person or Persons respectively as the said Judge or Judges by his or their Decree or Sentence pursuant to Law shall limit and appoint: And if it shall hereafter appear that any last Will and Testament was made by the said Deceased, and the Executor or Executors, therein named do exhibit the same into the Court of Probate for the said County of Essex making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly; if the said Elisabeth Croel within bounden, being thereunto required, do render and deliver the said Letter of Administration (Approbation of such Testament being first had and made) into the said Court: Then the before-written Obligation to be Void and of none Effect, or else to abide and remain in full Fource and Virtue.

    Elisabeth (her X mark) Croel
    David Felt
    Jonathan Pease

    Signed, Sealed and Delivered in Pressence of
    Robert Shilbaes
    Dan. Noyes

11.  

    Occupation

    Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

    a cooper