Subject: Genealogical Gleanings in England cont. From: Maryd0318 Date: September 10, 1999 same source pg. 51 JOHN DOGETT OF CAROLINA. This will takes the form of a letter of 8 July 1703 written by Benjamin Dogett, formerly a London merchant, to his brother , John Dogett in London. The letter , of which lengthy extracts appear in the P,C.C. Register, refers to Sister de Bary, a bother Otgher giving an acount of his mother's death in Carolina, and to the fact that John Dogett had left his wife and children in Carolina and was alleged by Otgher Dogett to be rein the Fleet Prison in London. The mother of the three brothers is stated to have left a will appointing Otgher sole executor. The letter ends:" I have to tell you I make you my sole executor in case mortality ...Designing to make my will I leave you all I have...Mr. Bl;ood who lives with us is witness to my hand. My service to honest Tony. I am ,dear Jack , your truly loving brother, Ben.Dogett. On 14 Novembver 1706 appeared personally Anthony Grindall of St. Brides, London, Esq.. aged above 30 years, and John Seymour of St. Botolph without Aldgate, distiller , aged above 30 years, who deposes that they knew Benjamin Dogett who died in Jamica and had known him for 10 years, They attested to his handwriting. (PRO:PCC 53/1709) ==== SCROOTS Mailing List ==== Go To: #, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, Main |