And They Were Related, Too: A Study of Eleven Generations of One American Family!

By Vicki S. Welch

Take a journey through the stories of eleven generations of ancestors and descendants of Cuff Condol/Congdon, a Native American slave. The children and grandchildren of Cuff spread across the landscape of Connecticut into New York and Ohio. This is a chronicle of their fight for liberty and citizenship in America. The web of kinship is expansive. They define what nations, communities, groups, and families that they belong to. Their voices and words are utilized in an effort to allow them to speak to us. It is an American story including African, European, Jewish, and Chinese American ancestors. Genealogy, history, and social activism all play a role in their telling of this tale. So, come and take the journey!

***This book is the Grand Prize Winner of the Annual Literary Awards Contest of the Connecticut Society of Genealogists!***

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Dec 20, 2006
• ISBN: 9781469119298

Vicki S. Welch

Vicki S. Welch is a professional genealogist specializing in People of Color and Native New England with over 25 years experience. She holds a BA with honors in Anthropology and Psychology from the University of Connecticut. Vicki has published numerous articles and spoken at conferences on the national and international level. She has worked for several tribes seeking federal recognition. A member and recognized elder in local tribal culture, hostess of a powwow for 23 years. An expert in ferreting out facts and voices for those hard to find individuals that define the foci of American origins and evolution as people, movement, community, culture, nation. Recognized by her peers as a person of articulate truth and clarity. An idealist. An unheralded inspiration to those few who know her best… tireless in pursuit of her muse. Seeking to forward this acorn of knowledge to see what will grow. Join the journey.

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Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1

Condol/Congdon Genealogy and Family History

First Generation

Chapter 2

Condol/Congdon Genealogy and Family History

Second Generation

Chapter 3

Condol/Congdon Genealogy and Family History

Third Generation

Chapter 4

Condol/Congdon Genealogy and Family History

Fourth Generation

Chapter 5

Condol/Congdon Genealogy and Family History

Fifth Generation

Chapter 6

Condol/Congdon Genealogy and Family History

Sixth Generation

Chapter 7

Condol/Congdon Genealogy and Family History

Seventh Generation

Chapter 8

Condol/Congdon Genealogy and Family History

Eighth Generation

Chapter 9

Condol/Congdon Genealogy and Family History

Ninth Generation

Chapter 10

Condol/Congdon Genealogy and Family History

Tenth Generation

Endnotes

Dedicated to All the Ancestors—

that they may not be forgotten—

that their voices and stories may

be heard once more

Introduction

History proves that all man kind are in some way related—Though some of them are very meak and others much inflated.—Joseph A. Caples¹

This project began in about 1996 when, I was approached by an elderly woman and her two sons to find out about their Native American heritage. This type of work has been my research specialty for many years. However, this one turned out to be unlike all the other jobs I had ever taken on.

The woman, Clara (Bolden) Arnum, adopted me as her daughter within the first year of our journey together. Her sons have become wonderful brothers to me. Clara told me she also had African American and European blood. Their ancestors have pushed, poked, and prodded me all along the way. I am convinced that they really wanted their stories and voices to be heard again among their descendants. Two of these ancestors left written records. They were Harriet (Sharper) Bolden and Joseph A. Caples. Harriet left her four pages of notes tucked away in a travel trunk from her vaudeville days. Joseph’s nephew Jesse Caples put his two volumes of memoirs on deposit at the Connecticut State Library. Without these records much of the story would have been lost forever. Clara too, held many keys to the past in her extensive knowledge of the oral history of her kin.

The quote given above and the title of the book were suggested by the writings of Joseph Caples. He would begin his genealogy statements with And they were related to… I changed it just a little to accommodate the factual details of inter-relatedness revealed by the genealogy and history of the family. Still, I think the spirit of his rhetoric is implied by both the title and the quote.

Though these people of the past and present left me a great many clues, the journey has been one of sheer surprise and wonder. I have tried to investigate each person and recover the life and the voice of the individual. I paid no attention to whether or not the person was married, single, had children, or was a first or second spouse. Where no voice was available I have used contemporary documents or testimony to get as close to it as possible. Story after story came into view. It became like the motif in both Native and African American oral histories the story within the story and so on. I came to think of it as a basket woven one person at a time into the present generation. Each present person will take their strand and add it to the ancestral basket, then pass it on. So, I have tried to make a coherent whole from all the stories using genealogy, anthropology, and history as my framework. However, I have not used many of the customary abbreviations because I wanted anyone to be able to pick up the book read a story and understand it without having to consult a chart of abbreviations.

The descendants of Cuff Condol or Congdon have lived very human lives with human problems. Some were very ordinary and others were exceptional. Along the way I have met several of his present day descendants; others I have had correspondence and phone conversations with. They have contributed the outline and information for the later generations as it is given here. I have not verified the facts given for living persons to preserve their privacy. However, if the person has joined the ancestors, I have made an effort to discover their life, if only by going to the newspaper microfilm to get an obituary. Recently, a descendant revealed that an eleventh generation child had been born. It was during a time I thought perhaps I would never finish the book. This baby became an inspiration. Her name is Raya Sunshine Cruse, my light at the end of the tunnel. Any mistakes in this writing are my own.

The book is arranged in chapters, one for each generation. Each person who had children was given a number and continued in the next chapter. The format is modified register, but I have made changes to include spousal information.

It has been a ten year odyssey, a journey of discovery, and ultimately a labor of love. The connections are endless. I am sure the journey will continue for many years to come as new descendants contact me after having read the book. It has been a commitment for me to continue until the end. But, as many of you know there is always something new that turns up in the most unexpected place. A true genealogy is never finished and history is always being rewritten to accommodate new data. So, future discoveries will appear in print in some form.

I have so many people and institutions to thank for their devoted help along the way. First, let me thank Clara, my first husband Texas John Welch, and my parents, for their unflagging support and belief in me. Without them I never would have gotten past page 100. My new partner has also been my very special helper and supported me while finishing the manuscript. Academically, I must thank Dr. Robert Bee, Dr. Francoise Dussart, both of University of Connecticut, and Dr. Robert Forbes of Yale, Gilder-Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Abolition and Resistance. Bruce Stark of the Connecticut State Library and the wonderful staff, there. My friends in the Connecticut Professional Genealogists, especially, Dr. Robert Rafford and Tom and Virginia Howard, have continued prodding me onward for years. All the descendants who chose to participate and contribute have my gratitude. I have listed each institution and individuals who helped me in the footnotes. I have tried to make those footnotes as coherent, precise, and comprehensive as possible to facilitate further study by others. If I missed anyone, please let me say Thank You.

Vicki S. Welch

P.O. Box 162

Ashford CT 06278-0162

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Chapter 1

Condol/Congdon Genealogy and Family History

First Generation

1. Cuff1 Condol or Congdon was born on 11 Oct 1757 in Charlestown, Washington Co., Rhode Island, the son of Cuff Congdon Sr.¹, Indian man, and an unknown woman.² His parents were both likely Native American persons of Nehantic, Narragansett, and Pequot Sachem bloodlines. Cuff Sr. was descended from the line of Ninigret through his daughter Wunquesh.³ He was of Lyme in 1787 as a slave of Capt. Stephen Smith. Stephen was a professional soldier and probably took Cuff into revolutionary war service with him, though to date no document has been found to validate this claim. During his lifetime, Cuff used only the surname Condol on his legal documents. However, the Lyme neighborhood displayed knowledge for his other surname, Congdon, when they made his probate and inventory. Cuff was referred to as Congdon more than four times in his extensive probate record. This information led me to search for parents with that surname.

The Cuff Congdon of Charlestown was chosen for four reasons. First, on the 1774 census record of Cuff Sr.’s household included three male children under the age of 16. These have been tentatively identified as Cuff, Absalom, and Caesar. Second, the existence of a photographic portrait of Cuff Junior’s daughter Elizabeth (Condol) Henry showed a woman with Native American characteristics, dark hair, and medium tinted skin. Third and perhaps most important in this lineage group, naming patterns are a vehicle to support oral history. Fourth, the surname of Congdon continued to appear on the Narragansett/Nehantic Rolls into the 1880’s and the Mohegan Rolls until the breakup of the reservation in 1861. The surname has not disappeared from the lists of those nations and the bloodlines continue to exist to present day.

Cuff Condol was purchased from Smith on 28 Jun 1787 by Daniel Wright, Sarah Cyrus, and Joseph Pumham. Curiously enough, his purchasers were all Native American or related persons.⁴ They resided on the Nehantic (Niantic), Gungy Tract, or formerly Indian hunting lands. While a connection by parentage or birth has not been found, one is expected to appear with further research.

Daniel Wright was of mixed blood.⁵ He appears in the Lyme Land Records as both black and mulatto. Daniel had many transactions within the local Nehantic community. The Wright family continued to be involved with the Condol family and the fight for colored rights, in specific, Luther Wright and Daniel Condol, and The Voice from Lyme. Please see chapter 2.

Sarah Cyrus was the widow of Daniel Cyrus/Silas, a known Nehantic. He was the son of Cyrus Cob or Cobcozen and a Wongunk woman. Sarah had petitioned the General Assembly to sell lands inherited from the Wongunk woman. She identified herself as an English woman in one of these petitions, though in fact she was probably Native American. They were dated 16 Oct 1790 and 22 Apr 1791.⁶

Joseph Pumham was the descendant of the Shawmet Sachem’s family of Warwick, Rhode Island. These sub-sachems were tributary to the Sachem Ninigret of the Nehantics and Narragansetts. The Pumham family may have married into the Pequot tribe.⁷

One of the witnesses was a Nehantic man, George Jeffrey. He was the son of Joseph Jeffrey, Nehantic, of Charlestown, Rhode Island.⁸ George’s children intermarried freely with the Condol or Congdon family. More will be revealed about him in chapter 2.

Cuff was made a free man when he repaid his purchasers on 7 Oct 1790.⁹ The purchase and manumission document read as follows.

"Emancipation of Cuff from Daniel Wright & Co.

Lyme June 28th AD 1787 This certifies that Whereas we have this day bought Cuff a negro man of Capt. Stephen Smith of Lyme and gave our obligation for the payment of him the said Cuff out at Different Times until October AD 1790. Now if the said Cuff can any way or maxmize Discharge said Obligations it is our meaning, Design Intention & agreement with him the said Cuff Not to take any advantage of the Bill of Sale that we this day Rec.[ieved] of Capt. Stephen Smith, of said Cuff in Case he the said Cuff pays up said Obligations and Discharges them. and by his the said Cuff Set[t]ling said Obligations against us which are in the hands of the said Stephen Smith is to Receive his full Freedom Aquittance and Intire Discharge from us. But if the said Cuff does not pay said Obligations he Remains the Property of us the Subscribers.

Whereunto this day we have set our hands. Signed: Daniel Wright, Sarah Cyrus and Joseph Pumham.

In Presence of Seth Smith and George Jeffery.

Lyme Oct[ob]er 7th 1790

This is to certify that the within Mention[e]d notes are all pay[e]d and Deliver[e]d to us by the within Named Cuff a negro man & he now Receives his full and Intire freedom from us the said Subscribers. Signed Daniel Wright, Sarah Cyrus and Joseph Pumham

Recorded Feb[rua]ry 7th 1794 by David G[ ] Reg[iste]r." ¹⁰

The purchasers of Cuff were not in the habit of buying Negro or Native persons and enabling them to repay notes for their freedom. This was a one-time event for them; no other records of purchasing slaves exist in Lyme with their names on them. It would appear that they were purchasing a relative out of slavery or bond slavery. It is my opinion that, Cuff was bound out in Rhode Island to Stephen Smith or some other person who sold the bond to Smith. This binding often became a life long enslavement for Native Americans. He may have been a young orphan or his parents were poor and an expense to the town. His people may have been in a politically difficult situation, such that, for the protection of the Colony, the authorities bound him out.¹¹ Statements in Joseph Caples Memoirs called Cuff a bond slave and said that he bought his time. There is some conjecture in this material that Cuff may have been previously owned by a man surnamed Way of New London.¹²

Cuff married about Nov 1788, probably at Lyme, Catherine Waukeet.¹³ However, no record has been found. The 1790 census for Lyme showed Cuff with four in his household.¹⁴ He registered his earmark on 8 Jun 1796 as a slit in the end of each ear and a half penney on the underside of the left ear.¹⁵ An earmark was used on livestock to differentiate one person’s animals from another’s. Daniel Wright, one of the purchasers of Cuff, and his brother Phineas, sold land on the Gungy Tract to him. Daniel Wright sold land in the Third Society of Lyme for 24£ to Cuff Condall about 4 Feb 1794. The deed was signed Daniel Wright and witnessed by Ezra and Calvin Selden.¹⁶ Phineas Wright sold land in the Third Society of Lyme, on 18 Feb 1794, for 6 pounds 10 shillings to Cuff Condol. It was signed by Phineas Wright and witnessed by Ebenezer Griffing Jr. and Seth Ely.¹⁷ On 4 Apr 1796, Phineas Wright sold 10 ¾ acres with a small dwelling house in the North Society of Lyme for 15£ to Cuff Condol. It was signed Phineas Wright and witnessed by Seth and Abigail Smith.¹⁸ Richard and Eunice Royce of Lyme sold 6 acres of land in the Third Society of Lyme for $40.00 to Cuff Condol of Lyme on 22 Nov 1798. The deed was signed by Richard and Eunice Royce and witnessed by Nathan Peck and Seth Ely. Cuff Condol of Lyme received $251.00 from Joseph Noyes of Lyme for land purchased of Phineas and Daniel Wright, 50 acres and 60 acres of land he purchased from Noyes. This was to pay a note held by Joseph Noyes. It was signed Cuff Condoll and witnessed by William and William B. Noyes.

According to Joseph Caples, a descendant of Cuff, some of the stonewalls near the homestead on the Gungy Tract were built by Cuff and his son, Daniel.¹⁹ He was involved in the lumbering business with Ebenezer Hayden of Essex. Ebenezer was a lumber merchant and shipbuilder in the Norwich and New London areas. Hayden is known to have sent Native Americans north to Vermont and New Hampshire to scout for appropriate timber for his business. Two known persons sent north were Isaac and William Tatten or Tatson, both Nehantic. We know of his involvement with Cuff from a mention in the probate record quoted below.²⁰ There is also a New London County Court file dated 17 Oct 1809 in which Ebenezer Hayden of Saybrook and William H. Johnson of Lyme, collectively Hayden and Johnson, sued Cuff for an $85.00 debt.²¹ Cuff’s son Daniel and Jesse Caples Jr. were also involved in these endeavors. There were many tools for the timber trade listed in the inventory of the estate of Cuff. The other items seem to indicate that Cuff was doing well economically utilizing this resource. He was known to farm his land. The equipment for this occupation was also listed in the inventory. The partial set of shoemaker’s tools may have been used in the training of his son Samuel in this trade. There was another New London County Court file and suit for debt recorded on 26 May 1813 for $150.00 brought against Cuff by Ebenezer Tiffany.²²

He was listed, as Cuff Congdon, on the 1800 census for Lyme with nine free persons other (than white) in the household.²³ Cuff purchased 6 acres of land in the Third Society of Lyme from Richard Royce on 17 Apr 1800.²⁴ Joseph Noyes of East Haddam received $600.00 from Cuff Condle of Lyme for land in the North Society of Lyme. The deed was signed by Joseph Noyes and witnessed by Diazole Jones and Jared Spencer.²⁵ Cuff Condle of Lyme received $600.00 from Joseph Noyes of East Haddam on 22 Apr 1806. This deed was recorded on 2 May 1806. The land was sold to pay a debt. It was signed by Cuff Condel and witnessed by David Royce and Jared Spencer. He granted a mortgage to Joseph Noyes for some unspecified land in Lyme on 12 May 1806. ²⁶ Cuff Condle purchased 60 acres of land in the North Society of Lyme from Joseph Noyes on 4 Jun 1807.²⁷ He did not appear on the 1810 census as Condol or Congdon. In this particular census, free people of color appear to have been ignored. Cuff Condoll granted a mortgage to Joseph Noyes for two tracts of land in Lyme that encompassed 110 acres on 21 Apr 1814.²⁸ Azariah Beebe purchased 56 acres of land in Lyme from the estate of Cuff on 25 May 1815 for the sum of $314.00.²⁹ The administrator of the estate of Cuff Condal sold land in Lyme to Luther Reeve on 5 Mar 1816.³⁰

Cuff Condol died between 21 Apr 1814 and 9 May 1814. The first date represents that last time we know him to be alive, when he signed a deed. The second date was when the probate court appointed administrators for his estate. The inventory was valued at $1516.98 by appraisers, Joseph Morgan and Joseph Lewis. On 3 Apr 1815, it was noted that amounts were owed to both Daniel and Fanney Condol. Polly Condoll was given an old great coat to make another smaller one for herself. These items were recorded among the household expenses allowed by the probate court. Heirs, Melinda and William Condol were identified in the land records.³¹ A descendant of Cuff, Harriet (Sharper) Bolden wrote down four pages of oral history about 1920. These are referred to here as the Bolden Manuscript. Harriet named brothers of her ancestor Elizabeth as, Daniel, William, Nathan, John, and Samuel.³² Joseph Caples said that, I have never learned who the wife of Cuff was or where they died, or where they were buried [the second r in buried was covered with a penciled in x]. but I do recall some of the childrens names. Abbie married a Geo[rge]-Garrison Melinda married a Jos[eph] Jeffrey—and Fannie married a Beeman. and there may have been other daughters. The sons. Samuel—William—John. Nathan. and Daniel . . . . There may have been a son Joseph, who was mentioned in Joseph Caples Memoirs, but no evidence has been found for his existence. However, the surnames of the men who married Condol girls were given accurately.³³ The order in which these children are placed below represents a reasonable reconstruction of their probable birth order. A walking survey of the Colt/Caulkins Cemetery in Lyme on Beaver Brook Rd. revealed two stones with no inscriptions. One was on the left of Daniel and one on the right. I believe these are his father and mother respectively.

Cuff died interstate, that is without a will. So, his valuable estate was inventoried and the bills paid. The residual was divided among his heirs. I have included the whole record because the information it contained was extracted and used to provide a more detailed picture of his life. The portions which were used in the analysis provided above, have been emphasized in the text for clarity.

Probate Record:

"Estate of Cuff Condall of Lyme

New London Probate District—1814—#1459

1 bond

2 inventories

2 returns to court

4 accounts of administration

37 receipts

3 miscellaneous

49 total documents

Know all Men by the Presents, That we Azel Hanks of Hebron and Isaiah Bolles of New London are holden and stand firmly bound and obligated unto Matthew Griswold Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of New London in the penal sum of three thousand dollars, to be paid to the said Judge, or his certain attorney or successor in said office; to the which payment, well and truly be made and done, we the said Azel Hanks and Isaiah Bolles do bind ourselves, and each of us, our heirs, executors, and administrators, and each and every of them, for and in the whole sum aforesaid, firmly by these presents, signed with our hands and sealed with our seals. Dated at New London the 9th day of May Anno Domini 1814.

The condition of this obligation is such, That if the above bounden Azel administrator of all, and singular the goods, chattels, credits and estate of Cuff Condal late of Lyme deceased, do make or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory, of all and singular the goods, chattels, credits, and estate of said deceased which have or shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of the said admin[istrator] or into the hands, or possession of any other person or persons for him, and the same so made, do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the registry of the said court of probate, in the district of New London at, or before the [nine] day of June next ensuing. and the same goods, chattels, credits and estate of the said deceased, at the time of his death, which at any time shall come into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to law. And further, do make or cause to be made a true and just account of his said administration, at or before the 2 [] day of November A.D. 1814. And all the rest and residue of said goods, chattels, credits and estate which shall be found remaining upon the administration account; the same being first examined and allowed by the said court of probate, by their decree or sentences, pursuant to the true intent and meaning of the 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 said court, making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly; if the said administrator being hereto required, do render and deliver the said letter of administration (approbatio[n] such testatment being first had and made) in the said court, then this obligation to be void a[ ] none effect; or else to remain in full force and virture. Signed Azel Hanks and Isaiah Bolles. Witness [ ].

[End document 1]

Cuff Condals Bond 1814 [End document 2]

A Inventory of Cuf[e] Condal Estate both Real and Personal Late of Lyme Dec[ea]st by us the Subscribers

viz one Short Brown Coat $1 one Pair of Panterlones 75 cents

one under vest 50 two Pair of Stocking 25 one Shirt $1.00

two old Bibles 1.00 one of the Preachers Experonces 50

one bead Number one two Pillows under bead wat [weight] 30 lbs at 50 p[e]r lb

one d[it]to No [number] two wate [weight] 22 lbs at 25 lb

one Callico Bead shett [bed sheet] heart work 2.50

one pair of bead blankets 4.00 one d[it]to blew & white 2.50

one pair of linin [linen] Sheets No 1 51 cents one pair d[it]to No 2 $2.00

one Paid of brown D[it]to No [number] 3 2.50 one beadsted and cord culinid [colored] 5.00

one D[it]to not culored 1.75 two old D[it]to 1.00

one old Chest 2.00 one D[it]to on ledgs [legs] 2.00 two old D[it]to 1.50

three fidle back Chears [chairs] 1.50 Six old D[it]to 1.20 one Mapel table 1.50

one pine D[it]to 1.25 tow old cedar tubs 1.25 one churn 25

two old Pails 50 two trais [trays] and woodin bole [wooden bowl] 75 one Sive 50

one woodin [wooden] bottle 50 three Dry cask 1.00 three old D[it]to 50

three hogsheads 3.00 two meat barrels 1.00 one lining [linen] wheel 2.00

1 old D[it]to 1.50 one woolen wheal [wheel] 1.25 one old D[it]to 1.00

one Clock Reale 75 one fat tub 50 three Shugar [sugar] Boxes 50

one case box 25 one close basket 50 small cheese basket 25

one peck basket 25 one half bushel basket 17 one [stone ] jar 50

one three [pint] bottle 4 cents two junk bottle 6 cents three jugs 25

three flower pots 25 five small bottles 50 six phiales [phials] 50

one Large Decanter 50 five green Plate[s] 58 six white D[it]to 50

five flower[e]d boles [bowls] 1.00 one Small D[it]to 12 three cupes and saysers [saucers] 25

two foot glases 17 one tea canester 25 one tin D[it]to 75

Shugar [sugar] Dish 20 one tin cup 12 three small D[it]to 25

one small tin Pale 12 Nine lbs and 4 on[c]es of old puter [pewter] at 33 p[e]r lb

Seven lbs of new D[it]to at 40 cents p[e]r lb

Part of a Set of Shoemakers tooles 2.00 one pair of Specktekels 10

one hone 25 six knives and forks 75 ligh Large Putter spoones 33

three small D[it]to 12 one small iron pot 75 one large D[it]to 1.00

One Large kittle 75 two small D[it]to 1.00 one Spider 40

one grid iron 20 Shovel and two pair of tongs 1.50

two candell Sticks and chopping knife 25 one pair of Stillinds [stillyards] 1.00

12 lbs of old iron 50 one old man Saddel 3.00 one old woman D[it]to 3.00

two old Bridels 50 fore old Sickels 1.00 two Nale Hamer [nail hammer] 12 one hand saw 75

one old shaving knife 17 one old ayx [axe] 12 one pair of flas [flat] irons 1.25

one New Syith [sythe] 1.50 two old D to 25 three old Syith [sythe] smo[o]th and

tacklin 75 three old hoes 1.67 two old D[it]to 12 one half bushel 30

one peck Measure 10 two old Rakes 25 one wheel Riddle 33

seven lbs 1/2 of flax 1.23 two lbs and seven ounces of hukel flax 60

two old Meal bags 75 two lbs of tow 17 two lbs of wool roles 2.00

two lbs of wool 1.00 one Looking glass 1.00 one pair of wood cards 50

one ox chane wate [chain weight] 6 1/2 lbs 72 one old horse chane [chain] 4 lbs 48

one old ox chane [chain] 11 1/2 lbs at 1.38 one D[it]to wate [weight] 8.12 lbs 1.08

one old ox yoak [yoke] ring Staple and bose 75 one old D[it]to 1.00

one old hakel 50 two old grinstones 2.00 one old iron Shovel 10

one bill hook 50 one old pocket book 25 two old pi[t]ch forks 50

one [dirt] Plow 2.00 one old D to 2.50 one Cliby and pen [Clebis and pin] 34

one green Calve Skin 4 lbs 67 one old ox Carte 15.50

two Barrow hogs 20.00 one sow and Eight Pigs 14.00

Eight Ewew [ewes] and eight Lambs 56.00 one tramel 1.67

one croscut Saw 1.00 one yoak [yoke] of oxen $48

one white fort cow $25 one read [red] D[it]to $25 one two year old $11

one yoak [yoke] of two year old Bools [bulls] $40 one Six year old Mare $40

one calf 4.00 one yoak [yoke] of year old Bools [bulls] 14.00

Due from Samuel Beck with 17.00 on a Note of hand

three Dollars and sixty two cent in Cash

one farme or persels [parcels] of Land it being and Laying in Lyme with the building Standing There on as per deeds Conta[i]ning Ninety fore Acres at Eleven Dollar per Acre $1034.00

Total 1516.98

[Signed:] Joseph Morgan and Joseph Lewis—freeholders under oath

[End document 3, two pages]

Additional Inventory taken by us the Subcribers of Cuff Condals Estate La[t]e of Lyme Dec[ease]d

viz) two Stacks of English hay $10.00

fore [four] D[it]to Meadow 4.15

one Man Saddel 4.50

Sixteen Bushel of corne at 5/6 p[e]r Bush[e]ll 14.67

three D[it]to hog corne 3/ 1.50

Eleven Bushel of Potatoes at 1/6 p[e]r Bush 2.75

flax and Seed 5.00

two Bushel Beans 10/ pr Bush[e]l 3.33

Total 45.90

signed Joseph Morgan and Joseph Lewis—[ap]prisors to s[ai]d Estate [End document 4, one page]

Additional Inventory Estate of Cuff Condal—Recorded [End document 4, one page]

Lyme J[une] 4th 1813

For Value Received I promise to pay to Joseph Noyes Two Hundred and forty One Dollars in one

year from date with Annuel Interest till paid signed Cuff Condol witnessed W[illia]m Noyes and W[illia]m B. Noyes [End document 5, one page]

Cuff Condull $241 Jun 4th 1813 Paid in full [End document 6, one page]

East Haddam May 2nd 1806

For value Rec[eive]d I promise to pay to Joseph Noyes the sum of Seventy five Dollars in five years from the above Date with Interest an[n]ually—witness my hand Cuff Condoll signed and in presence David Royce Jared Spencer. East Haddam May 2nd 1806

For value Rec[eive]d I promise to pay to Joseph Noyes the sum of seventy five dollars in six years from this date with interest annually—Witness my hand Cuff Condoll signed and in presence of David Royce and Jared Spencer. East Haddam May 2nd 1806

For value Rec[eive]d I promise to pay to Joseph Noyes the sum of seventy five dollars in seven years from this date with interest annually—Witness my hand—Cuff Condoll signed and in presence of David Royce and Jared Spencer. East Haddam May 2nd 1806

For value Rec[eive]d I promise to pay to Joseph noyes the sum of seventy five dollars in eight years from This date with interest annually—Witness My hand Cuff Condoll signed and in presence David Royce and Jared Spencer.

[End document 7, one page] [Reverse of document 7]

Cuff Congdons Notes

Rec[eive]d the Interest on this Note to May 2nd 1807

Rec[eive]d the Interest on this Note to May 2nd 1809

Rec[eive]d the Inter[e]st to May 2nd 1813

Paid in full

Rec[eive]d the Interest on this Note to May 2nd 1807

Rec[eive]d the Interest on this Note to May 2nd 1809

Rec[eive]d the Inteste[t] to May 2nd 1813

Paid in full

A Mistake in Casting the Within Notes of about $14.54.

Rec[eive]d the Interest on this note to May 2nd 1807

Rec[eive]d the Interest on this note to May 2nd 1809

Rec[eive]d the Interest to May 2nd 1813

Paid In full

Rec[eive]d the Interest to May 2nd 1807

Rec[eive]d the Interest to May 2nd 1809

Rec[eive]d the Interest to May 2nd 1813

paid in full [End reverse side of document 7]

East Haddam May 2nd 1806

For value Rec[eive]d I promise to pay Joseph Noyes the sum of seventy five dollars in two years with interest annually—Witness my hand Cuff Condoll signed and in presence of David Royce and Jared Spencer. East Haddam May 2nd 1806

For value Rec[eive]d I promise to pay to Joseph Noyes the sum of seventy five dollars in three years from this date with interest—annually—Witness my hand—Cuff Condoll and in presence of—David Royce Jar[ed Spencer]. [End document 8, one page] [Reverse side of document 8]

Rec[eive]d the Interest on this Note to the 2nd of May 1807

Rec[eive]d the Interest on this Note to the 2 of May 1809

Rec[eive]d the Interest on this Note to the 2 of May 1813

Rec[eive]d the Interest on this Note to the 2nd May 1807

Rec[eive]d the Interest on this Note to the 2 May 1809

Rec[eive]d the Interest on the note to the 2 May 1813

[Written across the middle length wise] Paid in full [End reverse side of document 8]

Received this 24th day of October 1814 from Azel Hanks Adm[inistrato]r the sum of one Dollar and sixty four cents for Direct Tax, upon the property of Cuff Condol Decea[se]d in the town of N. Lyme in the Fifth Collection District in the State of Connecticut, under the act of Congress passed the 2nd August, 1813, to lay and collect a Direct Tax within the United States. Dollars. 1.64

signed Nicoll Fosdick Col[llector] for the Fifth Collection District in the State of Connecticut [note on receipt] $1200. [End document 9]

Lyme July 14th 1814

Receiv[e]d of Azel Hanks twenty faure Dollars and 15 cents in full of all Clames [claims] I have of a Certain yoak [yoke] of oxen that belonged to the Estate of Cuff Condal Late of Lyme, Dec[ease]d—signed Luther Reeve. [End document 10]

New London County Montville 11th June 1814 [then] I administer[e]d to Mr Joseph Lewis the oath provided by Law as an appraisor of the Estate of Cuff Condell Late of Lyme Deceased p[e]r [m]—David Turner Justice of peace. [End document 11]

This certefies that the Oath provided by Law for Commissioners on deceased Persons Estate was duly administered unto Seth Ely Jun[io]r Esq[ui]r[e] as Com[m]issioner on the Estate of Cuff Condal deceased this 3rd day of April 1815 before me—signed Calvin Selden Justice of Peace.

[End document 12]

New London County so Lyme April 3rd 1815 This may Certifes that the Oath provided by Law for Commissioners on Insolvent Estates was duly administ[e]red to Mr. Joseph Morgan a Commissioner on the Estate of Cuff Condol deceas[e]d represined [represented] Insolvent by me—Seth Ely Jun[io]r Justice of Peace. [End document 13]

Lyme May 30th 1815 Then Receiv[e]d of Azel Hanks Adm[inistrato]r to the estate of Cuff Condoll Deceas[e]d three dollars fifty cents in full of my Demand against s[ai]d estate—signed [Sanyerd] Brewster. [End document 14]

Received of Azel Hanks administrator of the Estate of Cuff Condoll Deceasd one Dollar sixteen Cents in full of all Demands against s[ai]d estate Lyme May 20th 1815 signed Peter Way.

[End document 15]

Lyme May 9th 1815 To 1 Day Notifying for auction $1.00

May 20th to 1 Day attending auction and adjorning 1.00

May 25th to 1 Day Setting J. Noyes and giving Deeds 1.00

To Co[u]rt of three Deed and Recording one 1.42

May 30 to 1 day to Colchester Sett[l]ing Debts 1.34

June 8th to 1 day to [Portapoy] and other places sett[l]ings 1.34

June 9th to 1 day sett[l]ing the Remainder of Debts 1.00

To expences of Gates [fuory] Boarding and Spirits for auction 3.00

Paid to Redeem the oxen

Direct Tax

Commisioners Bill

[all amounts crossed out on last three entries]

Attend June 1.34

Court fee 1.75

Total 11.60 plus 3.09 to complete total 14.69 [End document 16]

sold of the Real Estate $735 [End document 17]

The Estate of Cuff Condol Dec[eased] Dr [during?] June 15th 1815

To Cash paid [Man w] Griffin $4.92

To Cash paid Samuel Mathers 8.05

To Cash paid Henry Perkins 17.02

To Cash paid Daniel Condol 78.54

To Cash paid Stephen Holt .50

To Cash paid Joseph Noyes 779.98

To Cash paid David M. Jewett 11.14

To Cash paid Ebenezer Tiffiny 3.28

To Cash paid Eleazer [Ebenezer?] Hayden 24.54

To Cash paid Sylenus Tinker 3.19

To Cash paid James Turner 29.15

To Cash paid Elias Peck 7.21

To Cash paid Jirbad [Jared] Spencer 2.73

To Cash Received on my ac[c]ount 1.00

To Cash paid Joseph Hilliard .50

To Cash paid Hazard Willcock 1.17

To Cash paid Elias Peck Jun[io]r 7.47

To Cash paid Marven Smith 2.92

To Cash paid Vine Utley 8.15

To Cash paid Ebenezer Tiffiny 2.15

To Cash paid Richard Beckwith 1.50

To Cash paid Charles Harison 2.21

To Cash paid Gideon Rogers 2.50

To Cash paid David Miner .52

To Cash paid Samuel Tatten 1.00

To Cash paid Richard Noyes 2.80

To Cash paid [Fany] Condol 32.50

To Cash paid Sanford Brewster 3.50

To Cash paid Peter Way 1.16

To Cash paid Daniel Clark .75

To cash p[ai]d for Redemption of Oxen 24.15

To paid Direct Tax 1.64

To p[ai]d Comm[issione]r 6.00

To p[ai]d Dan[i]e[l] Condall 3.50

[colmortand] [sale of land] sold 233.

To Admin[istrator] acc[oun]t 14.69

Total 1325.23 [End document 18]

Dr Estate of Cuff Condall in Asessment Azel Hanks

To this sum being and paid Creditors 1077.54

to this [tract?] of Land sold being all real Estate except 6 acres 233.

To adm[inistrato]r acc[oun]t allowed this 2 Monday June 14.69

To this sum loss on Inventory of personal Estate 110.18

To this sum for expenses family and adm[inistrato]r acc[oun]t all[owe]d before 99.19

to 6 acres of land not sold at the average price of 11 Dollars per acre 66.

total amount 1600.60

By am[oun]t of inventories personal Estate 668.63

By am[oun]t of real Estate inventoried 1034.

by Bal[an]ce paid by Dan[ie]l Condall to s[ai]d am[ou]n[t] 7.97

total 1600.60 signed Azel Hanks [End document 19]

Bought for the family of Cuff Condol Deace[a]s[e]d and payd out

18 Shad at 24 center per piece and 1/2 peck of Salt 2.77

5 Bushel of Corn at 7/6 per Bushel 6.25

7 lbs wheat flower and 2 Qrt molases 1.04

1 Bushel of potatoes and giting [getting] horse Shod .75

24 lbs pork /9 per lb and 3/4 lb tallow 3.12

1/2 bushel Corn and 1 shirt 1.63

Sundry articles out of the store 1.09

For Weaving tow Cloth 1.50

3 pints of molases 1/4 ginger .50

6 lbs cheese 8 lbs Codfish 2 felt hatts [hats] 3.

7 lbs Butter 1 broom 1 peck Salt 1/4 tea 6 lbs pork 3.61

1/2 lb Candles 1 pint molases 3 lb pork .80

17lb Beef 7 lb Rye flower 4 lb wheat flower 1.54

3 pair thick Shoes 5.

1 old Great Coat to make Polly one off 1.67

for Weaving 17 1/2 yrds of all wool cloth at 11 center per yrd 1.93

1 factory Cotten shirt 7/6 and 4 yrd of Cotten Cloth 2/6 2.92

1 pr Women Shoes 9/ 2 pair of smaller shoes 15/8 4.

4 yrd 3 1/4 yrd Cloth Cotten and wool 4/ per yrd 2.17

1 Spelling book .20

3 yrd factory cloth 2/6 1.25

to Overing 13 yards of all wool Cloth 27 center p[e]r yards 2.73

to Carding 12 1/2 lb wool at 10 cents p[e]r lb 1.25

Subtotal 50.47

To paid Expences 14.13

To paid appraisers 4.

To my services settling Estate 26.

To Court fees May 1815 3.25

To attends May 1815 1.34

total 99.19

The above is the adm[inistrato]r[s] acc[oun]t for the Estate of Cuff Condoll late of Lyme dece[ase]d May 8 1815. [End document 20]

Copy of the Inventory of Cuff Condols estate [ap]praised and sold

2 old bibles and preachers experinces 1.50 .50

1 short brown coat and one p[ai]r panterloons 1.75

1 under jacket and one p[ai]r old stockings .75

1 shirt and one bed under bed 2 pillows Wt 30 lbs 16.13

1 bed No [number] 2nd Wt 22 lbs 11.

1 bed No [number] 3rd Wt 30 lbs 6.

1 bed Quilt and 1 p[ai]r blankets 3.50

1 bed blanket blue and White 2.

2 p[ai]r linen Sheets 1.60

1 p[ai]r brown Sheets 2.

2 bedsted with Cords 3.30

2 old bedsted and one old Chest 2.

1 Chest with legs and two old d[it]to 1.82

3 fiddle back Chairs 1.05

6 old d[it]to and one Maple table 1.52

1 pine table and one churn .77

2 old Ceder tubs .25

2 old pails and one seeve .79

2 trays and wooden bowl .37

1 wooden bottle and 3 dry casks .75

3 old casks and 3 hogsheads 1.22

2 meat barrels .50

2 old linen wheels 1.58

2 old great Wheels 1.80

1 Clock Rael one fat tub .96

2 sugar boxes 1 case basket .55

1 close Basket and 1 Cheese basket .43

1 peck basket 1 1/2 bushel d[itt]o .23

1 stone jar one 3 pint bottle .39

2 junk bottles 3 Juggs .20

3 flower pots 5 small bottles .42

6 phails [vials] and large Decanter 1.09

5 green and blue edge plates .58

6 white d[itt]o 5 flowered bowls 1.30

1 small bowl and 3 cups and saucer [s] .31

2 foot glas[s]es 2 tea canister 1.05

1 sugar dish and 1 molases Cup .25

3 small tin cups 1 small tin pan .29

9 1/4 lb old puter [pewter] 2.32

7 lb new puter [pewter] 3.25

a part of a set of sheomaker tools 1.90

6 Knifes and 9 forks 1.38

total assessed value 102.68, total realized value 78.04 [next column—same page]

8 large and 3 small Iron spoons .47

1 large Iron pot 1 small d[itt]o 2.

1 large kittle 2 small d[itt]o 2.14

1 spider one old grid Iron .58

1 fire shovel and 2 p[ai]r tongs .90

2 Candle stick 1 Choping knife .32

1 pr Stilyards 13 lbs old Iron 1.53

1 old man Saddle old woman Saddle 4.

2 old bridles 4 old sickles .62

2 old nail hammers 1 old had saw .97

1 old Drawing knife 1 old ax .24

1 pr flatt Irons crew sythe 1.86

2 old sythes 3 old sneth and tacklin .24

5 old hoes 1/2 bushel [ ] .82

1 peck measure 2 old Rakes .50

1 wheat Riddle 10 lb flax .26

8 table spoons 3 tea d[itt]o .47

1 large Iron pit 1 small d[itt]o 2.

1 large kittle and 2 small d[itt]o 2.14

1 spider old grid Iron .58

1 shovel 2 p[ai]r tongs .90

2 Candle sticks 1 Chooping knife .32

1 p[ai]r stillyard 13 lb old Iron .58

1 old man saddle 1 woman saddle 4.

2 old bridles 4 old sickles .62

2 old nail hamers 1 hand saw .97

1 old Shave 1 old ax 1 p[ai]r flat Iron 1.30

1 crew sythe 2 old do 3 sneth and tacklin 1.04

3 old hoes 2 old d[itt]o and half bushel .82

1 peck measure 2 old Rakes .50

1 Wheat Riddle 10 lb flax .26

2 old meal bags 2 lbs tow .60

2 lb 8 oz wool Rolls 2 lbs 3 oz wool 00

1 looking glass 1 p[ai]r wool cards .56

1 ox chain w[eigh]t 6 lbs 1 horse d[itt]o 4 lbs 1.18

1 ox d[itt]o w[eigh]t 11 1/2 lb 1 d[itt]o d[itt]o 8 3/4 lb 2.70

1 ox yoke and Irons 1 old d[itt]o .50

1 old hachet 2 old grin[d]stones 2.16

1 old Iron shovel 2 old Jubougs 2.85

1 Cleby and pick [clebis and pin] 1 bill hook .75

1 old pocket book 2 old pich forks .39

1 green Calf skin 1 old ox cart 8.35

2 Barrow Shoat [?] 8 pigs 50.50

2 tramels 1 Cross cut saw 1.95

8 ew[e]s and 8 lambs 1 yoke oxes 82.

2 Cows 1 two year old hiefer 58.50

1 yoke 3 year old bulls 1 mail 76.50

1 yoke yearlins bulls 1 calf 19.50

1 note and cash 20.62

total assessed value 410.05 total sale value 364.54 [End page 21]

Additional Inventory

two Stacks english hay 10.

4 d[itt]o meadow hay 4.15

1 man saddle 4.50

16 bushel sound corn 5/6 14.67

3 d[itt]o hog Corn 3/[9] 1.50

11 bushel potatoes 1/3 2.75

flax and seed 5.

2 busel beans 10/ 3.33

total assessed value 45.90 total sales value 45.90

complete

total assessed value 558.63 total sales value 488.45

loss on Inventory 110.18

am[oun]t sales personal Estate 448.45

deduct adm[inistrator] acc[oun]t on allowed 99.19

May 8 1815

Have in hands of Adm[I]n[istrator] 348.26

Am[oun]t of my return 1036.44

Am[oun]t raised by sale of Land 528.18

one farm containing ninty four acres of Land $1034. [End page 22]

Sold at publick auction on the 24th Day of May 1815 to Azariah Beebe about 56 acres of land by estimation belonging to the estate of Cuff Condol deceas[ed] Lying in the north part of Lyme and lying the east side of the high way lead from Lime to colchester it being the east part of the farm of s[ai]d de[cea]sed for $421—who sold to William Mason on the west side of said high way about 30 acres of land it being the whole of land e[x]cepting about 6 acres S[ai]d Deceased owned or the west of the Road leading form Lyme to Colchester for $314. Lyme June 11 1815 Azel Hanks administrator

Lyme May 25th 1815 Then Sold at

[End page 23]

An Acc[oun]t of the Debts exhibited against the Estate of Cuff Condol late of Lyme Deceased

Notes

Allen W. Griffing 4.92

Samuel B. Mather 7.55

Henry Perkins Esq[ui]r[e] 17.02

Daniel Candol 61.21

Stephen Holt .50

Joseph Noyes 7 notes 765.43

Auriel Ely 7.

Eben[eze]r Tiffany 2 note 3.28

Hayden and Johnson note princapel and Int[e]rest 11.61

Eb[e]n[eze]r Hayden surviving Partner of the late firm of Hayden and Johnson 12.93

Subtotal 891.45

Book Acc[oun]ts

Sylvanus Tinker 3.19

James Turner 29.15

Elias Peck decea[se]d Estate 7.21

Ichebod Spencer 2.73

Azel Hanks 1.

Daniel Condol 17.33

Joseph Hillyard .50

David M. Jewett 4.04

Hazard Wilcox 1.17

Elias Peck 7.47

Marvin Smith 2.92

Vine Utley 8.05

Ebenezer Tiffany 2.15

Ezra Pratt 7.47

Alice Starling 2.17

Richard Beckwith 1.50

Charles Harrison 2.21

Gideon Rogers 2.50

David Miner .52

Samuel Taten 1.

Daniel Martin .75

Richard Noyes 2.80

Fanny Condol 32.50

Funeral Charges

Sanford Brewster 3.50

Peter Way 1.16

total 144.99 [End page 24]

We the subscribers appointed by the Hon[orable]—court of Probate for the district of New London Commissioners to examine and adjust the Claims of the Creditors of the Estate of Cuff Condol late of Lyme deceased; represented Insolvent being duly sworn have proceeded to Examine the claims exhibited to us against s[ai]d Estate and have allowed to the within named persons the several sums affixed to each of their names signed Seth Ely Jun’r and Joseph Morgan—Comissioners. [End page 25]

Lyme June 1st 1815 Then Receiv[e]d of Azel Hanks adm[inistrato]r thirty two Dollards fifty cents in full of all my Damand, against the estate of Cuff Condoll Late of Lyme Deceas[e]d—signed Fanney Condol. [End page 26]

Lyme June 10th 1815 R[e]c[eive]d of Azel Hanks Adminastrator on the Estate of Cuff Congdon dec[ease]d Two dollars Eighty cents it being my Account for Debtering—Jos[eph] Noyes for Richard Noyes. [End page 27]

Receiv[e]d June 9th 1815 of Azel Hanks adm[istrato]r on the Estate of Cuff Condoll Deceas[e]d one Dollar seventeen cents in full of my Demand against s[ai]d Estate—signed Sabry [B?] Perkins for Hazard Willcox. [End page 28]

Colchester May 29th 1815 then Receiv[e]d of Azel Hanks adm[inistrato]r to the estate of Cuff Condoll Deceas[e]d fifty cent in full of all my Demand against said estate—signed Joseph Hillard.

[End page 29]

[Received?] Lyme May 30th 1815 of Mr Azel Hankus Administrator of the Estate of cuff Condoll late of Lyme Decea[se]d two Dollars Ninety two Cents in full of all demands against Said Estate—signed Marvin Smith. [End page 30]

Receiv[e]d of Azel Hanks adm[inistrato]r of the estate of Cuff Condoll Late of Lyme Deceas[e]d Seven Dollars forty seven cents in full of all my Demands, against s[ai]d estate—Colchester May 29th 1815—signed Elias Peck. [End page 31]

Receiv[e]d Lyme June 9th 1815 of Azel Hanks adm[inistrato]r on the Estate of Cuff Condoll Deceas[e]d Eight Dollars fifteen cents in full of all my Demands against s[ai]d Estate—signed Vine Utley. [End page 32]

Lyme May 30th 1815 then Received of Azel Hanks adm[inistrato]r of the estate of Cuff Condall Deceesd two Dollars fifteen Cents in full of all Demand I have against s[ai]d estate—signed Ebenezer tiffany. [End page 33]

Lyme June 2nd 1815 Then receiv[e]d of azel hanks adm[inistrato]r to the estate of Cuff condoll Decea[sed ] one Dollar fifty center in full of all my Demands against s[ai]d estate—signed Richard Beckwith. [End page 34]

Rece[i]ved Lyme 8th 1815 of Azel Hanks adm[inistrato]r to the estate of Cuff Condoll Dece[ase]d two Dollars twenty one Cents in full of my Demand again[st ] s[ai]d estate—signed Charles Harrison. [End page 35]

Rece[e]v[e]d Lyme June 8 1815 of azel Hanks adm[inistrator] on the estate of Cuff Condoll Deceas[ed] two Dollards and fifty Cents in fully of my Demand against s[ai]d est[ate ]—signed Gideon Rogers. [End page 36]

Colchester May 29th 1815 then Receiv[e]d of azel Hanks adm[inistrato]r of the estate of Cuff Condoll Deceas[e]d fifty two Cents in full of all my Demands against s[ai]d astate—signed David Mine[r]. [End page 37]

Receiv[e]d June 9th 1815 of azel Hanks am[dministrato]r on the Estate of Cuff Condoll Deceas[e]d seventy five cents in full of my Demand against s[ai]d estate—signed Daniel Clark. [End page 38]

Receiv[e]d June 9th 1815 of azel Hanks adm[inistrato]r on the Estate of Cuff Condoll Dec[ea]s[e]d one Dollar in full of all Demand Samuel Taten has against the S[ai]d Estate Receiv[e]d by me [as agent—crossed out]—signed John Condol [End page 39]

Lyme June 8th 1815 Received of Azel Hanks Administrator on the Estate of Cuff Condoll late of Lyme Deceased Four Dollars and Four Cents in full of my account against s[ai]d Estate and also Seven Dollars in full of the Account of Adriel Ely Against s[ai]d Estate—signed David M. Jewett.

[End page 40]

Lyme May 26th 1815 Received of Asel Hanks Administrator on the Estate of Cuff Condel late of Lyme deceased Seven Hundred sixty four Dollars forty three cents it being in ful[l] of all demands of every discription against s[ai]d Estate—signed Joseph Noyes. [End page 41]

Rec[eive]d Men[ tirtle?] May 30th 1815 of Azel Hanks ad[ministrato]r of the Estate of Cuff Congden Deceas[e]d twenty new Dollars and 15 Cents in full of my acc[oun]t against S[ai]d Estate—signed James Turner. [End page 42]

Receiv[e]d of azel Hanks adm[inistrato]r of the estate of Cuff Condoll Late of Lyme Deceas[e]d Seven Dollars twenty one Cents in full of all my Demand, against s[ai]d estate—Colchester May 29th 1815—Elias Peck. [End page 43]

Receiv[e]d June 9th 1815 of the Estate of Cuff Condoll one Dollar it being my acount against s[ai]d Estate—signed Azel Hanks adm[inistrato]r. [End page 44]

Receiv[e]d June 9th 1815 of azel Hanks adm[inistrato]r on the Estate of Cuff Condoll Dece[ased] two dollard seventy three Cents in full of my Demand against s[ai]d Estate—signed Ichabod Spencer. [End page 45]

Receiv[e]d of Azel Hanks adm[inistrato]r of the estate of Cuff Condoll Late of Lyme Deceas[e]d three Dollars Ninteen Cents in full of all my Demand, against s[ai]d estate—Lyme May 29th 1815—signed Silvanus Tinker. [End page 46]

Receiv[e]d Saybrook June 8th 1815 from Mr Azel Hankes Seventy four Dollars and Fifty four Cents which is in full of all deman[d]s against the Estate of Cuff Condal Late of Lyme Deceased—For Ebenezer Hayden—$24.54—signed Asa Williams. [End page 47]

Received of Azel Hanks Administrator on the Estate of Cuff Condoll late of lyme Deceas[e]d Four Dollars and Ninety two cents for Allen W. Griffin, being in full the Amount of his demand against S[ai]d Estate—signed Marvin Smith for Allen W. Griffin. [End page 48]

Rec[eive]d Lyme 30th May 1815 Seventeen 2/100 Dollars of Asael Hanks in full of all my demands against the estate of Cuff Congdon—signed Henry Perkins. [End page 49]

Lyme May 30th 1815 Receiv[e]d of azel Hanks seventy eight Dollars fifty four cents in full of all Demands what ever I have against the estate of Cuff Condoll Deceas[e]d—signed Daniel Condol [End page 50]

Dols [?] 7-39 Lyme Nov[embe]r 19th 1813 On demand I promise to pay to Sam[ue]l B. Mather Seven Dollars and Thirty nine cents with Interest for Value received—signed Cuff Condol. [sums on the sheet amount to 8.05] [End page 51]

Lyme March 4th 1814 For vallue Received I Promis[e] to Pay Mathers W. Baker Five Shillings and six Pence—Witness my hand—it being the Ballance on Book [ac]Counts—signed Cuff Condol. [End page 52]

Lyme June 9th 1815 Received of Mr Azel Hanks Administrato[r] on the Estate of Cuff Condol De[cea]s[e]d fifty Cents in full for what was due one Certain note in favour of Stephen holt against Said Condol—signed George Griswold Jun[ior] as attorney for Stephen Holt.

[End page 53]

Lyme June 9 1813 For vallue Received I Promis[e] Ebenezer Tiffany two Dollars and thirty six Cents with int[e]rest—signed Cuff Condol. [End page 54]

Lyme April 3rd 1815 Rec[ei]v[e]d of Azel Hanks six dollars for services as Commissioners on the Estate of Cuff Condol late of Lyme Deceased—signed Seth Ely Jun[io]r and Joseph Morgan.

[End page 55]."³⁴

Catherine Waukeet was probably born between 1770 and 1772 at Charlestown, Rhode Island or Lyme, Connecticut. The estimate for her birth date was based upon the date given for the birth of her first child. Catherine’s surname was probably Waukeet.³⁵ Furthermore, based on the naming patterns in the first generation her father may have been Samuel Waukeet. He was working for Moses Warren Jr. in the Lyme area during the period from 1789 to 1790.³⁶ Cuff’s wife was named in a notice posted in a newspaper. She was at that time missing from her household.

Whereas my Wife CATHARINE, has left my bed and board without any provacation, I now forbid all persons harboring or trusting her, as I shall not pay any debt of her entracting after this date CUFF CONDOL, Lyme, May 15, 1810.³⁷

She probably returned later because there were two mentions of the Widow Congdon in the Lyme Day Book. In the first, she received a load of wood at the expense of the town of Lyme on 5 Feb 1816. Secondly, on 12 Apr 1819, she was paid $3.81 by order of the selectmen for an unspecified service.³⁸ This person may not have been Cuff’s widow because no widow’s thirds or provision was made by probate for her. This may have been because she had abandoned him and the family.

On another note Mary Condon was given as the mother of Abigail on her death record. This is most likely an error because no one who actually knew was there to give the information. Abigail’s son was in a different town in Massachusetts at the time. However, the possibility deserved mention. There may have been two wives of Cuff, but this is not likely.³⁹

Children of Cuff1 Condol and Catherine Waukeet born at Lyme:

2.    i.    Melinda2 was born about 1789. She married Joseph Jeffrey.

3.    ii.    Daniel R. was born about 1790. He married Lucy Crosley.

4.    iii.    Elizabeth was born about 1791. She married Abiather Henry.

5.    iv.    John was born about 1792. He married a woman named Sylvia (_____).

6.    v.    Fanney was born about 1793. She married Jehiel Beman.

7.    vi.    Samuel was born about 1794. He married first Elizabeth (Cheseborough) Jeffrey and second Caroline Munk.

8.    vii.    William was born about 1797. He married Chloe Webster.

9.    viii.    Polly or Martha B. was born about 1800. She married John Mitchell.

10.    ix.    Abigail R. was born about 1803. She married George Garrison.

11.    x.    Nathan was born about 1810. He married Juliann B. Cheseborough.

Chapter 2

Condol/Congdon Genealogy and Family History

Second Generation

2. Melinda2 Condol (Cuff1) was born about 1789 at Lyme. She was the daughter of Cuff Condol/Congdon and Catherine Waukeet. She married about 1804, at Lyme, Joseph Jeffrey.⁴⁰ The estimate for their marriage date and her birth was made based upon the date of birth given for their first child on his death certificate. Melinda and Joseph Jeffrey of Lyme received $5.00 from Daniel Condol of Lyme for a quit claim to all such right or title we the said Melinda and Joseph Jeffrey have or ought to have to the Estate of Cuff Condol late of said Lyme deceased. It was dated 22 Aug 1822, Melinda signed and Joseph Jeffrey made his mark. The witnesses were Samuel B. Mather and Clement Fosdick. ⁴¹

Melinda Jeffrey was the head of household on the 1840 census. Her family was then living with a white family. The listing was given this way 1 male 10 to 15, 1 male 15 to 20, 1 male 50 to 60, 1 female 10 to 15, 1 female 15 to 20, 2 females 20 to 30 and 1 female 40 to 50, comprising the white family. Free persons of color were given as 1 male 10 to 24, 1 male 24 to 35, 2 females 24 to 36 and 1 female 36 to 55. They were living in the fourth ward of the city of Rochester.⁴² On the 5 Sep 1850 census for Rochester, the household included as Melinda aged 62, Melinda 22, Calvin 28, and Nathan Condor 5 (sic Condol). They were all mulatto and born in Connecticut. Melinda owned 700.00 dollars worth of real estate.⁴³ In 1860, Melinda was aged 71 and living in Rochester’s seventh ward according to the census. The household also included Matilda 22 and Melinda 14, both born in Connecticut.⁴⁴ Mrs. Melinda Jeffrey was listed in the Rochester Directory for 1861 as a resident of Goodman Rd. and a seamstress. Malinda Jeffrey widow of Joseph was a resident of Goodman Rd. near Monroe according to the 1865 Monroe County Directory. In 1866/7, she was listed in Boyd’s Rochester Directory as Malinda, colored, widow of Joseph, and resident of 13 Goodman Rd.⁴⁵ Melinda probably died between 1868 and 1869. The death was inferred, she disappeared from the local directory in 1869 and was not enumerated on the 1870 census. Her daughter Melinda was in the residence on Goodman Rd. Melinda Jeffrey’s estate documents were not pursued because of the excessive fees required in obtaining records from the Monroe County Records Office.

Joseph Jeffrey, the son of George Jeffrey Sr., a Nehantic Indian, by an unknown wife, was born about 1780 in Lyme. On 3 Jan 1814, Joseph manumitted his mulatto man Herod.

"Whereas, Joseph Jeffery of Lyme hath applied to the Subscribers stating that he hath a Slave for life a Mulatto Man named Herod [Herod Brooks] between Twenty five & forty five years of age and in good health & the s[ai]d Joseph further states that he wishes to emancipate his s[ai]d Slave in such manner as to be clear of the future support of his said Slave as is provided by Law in such cases. And the s[ai]d Herod having personally appeared and desired to be made free and the Subscribers having enquired in the premises do Certify that the s[ai]d Herod is between the ages of Twenty five and forty five years and is healthy.

Dated at Lyme 3rd day of January 1814

Moses Warren [&] Seth Smith Justices of Peace.

Recorded 7th March 1814 by Nath[anie]l Matson Reg[iste]r}"

It could be said, therefore, that Joseph owned his brother-in-law for a time. The man he freed was Herod Brooks who married his sister Abigail Jeffrey. Where and from whom Joseph purchased this slave has not been discovered.⁴⁶

Joseph Jeffrey was responsible for the distribution of his father’s estate to the widow and his siblings. Asa Jeffrey (brother of Joseph) sued for settlement in 1816, in particular the property purchased by note from Sabin Smith. George had died owing Smith money on that purchase. The court ordered that Joseph pay Sabin the remainder of money, that is one hundred dollars with interest to complete the purchase and then divide the property as set out in the will of George Jeffrey.⁴⁷ Joseph went to court once more in 1819. He had signed a note or loan agreement with Darius Harding of Lyme on 15 Sep 1817. Joseph had not paid the note and Darius took him to court for payment. The court ordered him to pay the note, interest, and damages.⁴⁸

The family appeared on the 1820 census for Lyme as a household of eight people of color.⁴⁹ Joseph Jeffrey of Lyme received a mortgage of $800.00 from John Condol of Lyme for 30 acres and 2/3 of the buildings on the premises. It bordered southerly on the land set to the widow Sarah Jeffrey as thirds of the estate of George Jeffrey deceased. The agreement was dated 16 Mar 1820 and signed by Joseph Jeffrey with