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14. Ephraim Cory
was born on 1 Sep 1700 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, MA. He died on
16 Sep 1741 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, MA.10
Jonathan Swallow, husband of his sister Hannah, blacksmith, was appointed administrator
at Chelmsford on 18 May 1774 and inventory showed a total of £272:14:00.
The estate was divided among heirs: Ruben; Simeon; Oliver (for Hannah Cory).
As Reuben as eldest son did not want the house and it would accomodate only
one son, it was awarded to Simeon as 2nd son. The rest of the estate was in
the hands of Jonathan Spaulding as guardian for Sarah, Anis "Anase",
Mary, and Abigail "Byal", all under 14. Ephraim Cory and Hannah were
married. Hannah died on 13 Jun 1769 in
Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, MA. She was buried on 14 Jun 1769.
Ephraim Cory and Hannah had the following children:
67 | i. | Ebenezer Cory died before 1741.
He was born in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, MA. | +68 | ii. | Hannah
Cory. | +69 | iii. | Ruben Cory. | 70 | iv. | Simeon Cory was born on 29 Apr 1730 in
Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, MA.8
He signed a will on 14 May 1746. He died in Sep 1756 in Crown Point,
Lake George, , NY.11 Probate
7 Feb 1757. He left all land and improvements and etc. to brother Ruben and
5 shillings ea. to Anis, Mary, Abiel (Abigail) Corey, his sisters. He made Ruben
executer.
He was reported dead at Chelmsford on 11 Oct 1756, having lost his life in the
unsuccessful campaign at Crown Point. | +71 | v. | Sarah
Cory. | +72 | vi. | Anis "Anase" Cory. | +73 | vii. | Mary Cory. | +74 | viii. | Abigail "Byal" Cory. |
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