Court records, 1677-1696; 1786-1826.

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Court records, 1677-1696; 1786-1826.

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This collection consists of two folio volumes of court records describing court session held in Northampton, Hampshire Co., Mass., and Springfield, Hampden Co., Mass., for the period 1677 to 1696. There are numerous references to John Pynchon (c. 1626-1702/03). These records refer to probating wills and trials for a wide variety of offenses, including both civil and criminal cases. There are several instances of copies of entries in both volumes referring to the same case. Enclosed in the front of the second volume are two loose manuscripts. There is a list of Officers for Hampshire County, Justices of the Common Pleas Court, and Justices of the Peace, c. 1786-1826. There is also an undated, incomplete warrant to attach an estate. On verso of the warrant is an illegible note.

2 v. (with two loose items) ; folio.

Gadsden Public Library

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Gadsden Public Library

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Pynchon, John, 1621-1703

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Merchant in Springfield, Mass., a town founded by his father, William Pynchon. From the description of Memorandum, 1659 May 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70975541 John Pynchon was a merchant in Springfield, Massachusetts, a town founded by his father William. John's son, also named John, followed his father into the merchant business. From the description of Account book [transcript, microform], 1638-1697. 1664-1670 (bulk dates). (Winterthur Library). WorldC...

Hampshire County (Mass.)

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Hampshire County, Massachusetts is located in the west central part of the state and is bissected by the Connecticut River. It was formed in 1662. From the description of Court records, 1677-1696; 1786-1826. (American Antiquarian Society). WorldCat record id: 191259406 ...