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JOHN GALLUP (b. 14 Sep 1646, d. 26 Dec 1733)

JOHN GALLUP (son of JOHN GALLUP and HANNAH ANNA LAKE) was born 14 Sep 1646 in BOSTON, MA, and died 26 Dec 1733 in STONINGTON, CT. He married ELIZABETH HARRIS on Bet. 1674 - 1675 in IPSWICH, MASS., daughter of THOMAS HARRIS and MARTHA LAKE.

Notes for JOHN GALLUP:
Note: Will of John Gallup of Stonington, Ct 1725.
From "Genealogy of Gallup Family" By John D. Gallup. Published 1893.
None of Spelling has changed. ( Note: John Gallup, son of John Gallup II and Hannah Lake Gallup).

Will of John Gallup of Stonington, Conn.

In the name of God, Amen; the eight day June 1725. I, John Gallup, of Stonington, in the county of New London, In the Colony of Connecticut, in New England province, being sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God therfore. Doe make and Ordaine this, my Last will and Testament. That is to say, first, I give and recomend my soul unto the hands of God that gave it, and my body i recomend to the earth to be buried in Decent and Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors hereinafter named. And as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this world, I doe give, devise and dispose of in the following manner and form.
Item-I give and bequeath unto my beloved son, John Gallup, the sum of five pounds curr't money and one hundred acres of land, viz my part of the three hundred acres that was laid out to myself, brother Benadam Gallup and brother William Gallup, near a place called Peaagwamsh River by virtue of a grant form the General Court at Hartford to my Hon'rd father Captain John Gallup, late of said Stonington, deceased. I have formerly given my said son, John Gallup, by deed of gift and other wise the full of his portion, as he is my eldest son.
Item- I give and bequeath to my Loving son, Thomas Gallup, the sum of five pounds curr't money, I having formerly given him, my said son Thomas Gallup, by deed of gift and otherwise, the full of his portion.
Item- I give and bequeath to my Loving son, Samuel Gallup, that lott of land in said Stonington, joyning my Mystick River, where my old house stood. Also, I give to my said son Samuel them three divisions of land which I had from Plainfield Right now annexed to Voluntown, viz, the division which was my original right and of right which I bouth of John Fellowes, and that right which I bought of Ephraim Kingsbury. Also my will is that my said son Samuel doe continue with me and my wife and take the care of us during the whole time of both our naturall lives; then he shall have my new dwelling house and part of the land I now improve; That is to say, Sixty Rods wide, begining at the line division between the Williams and the Gallup. I say sixty rods wide the whole length of my land, it coming to him in consideration of his taking care of and providing well for me and my wife the time above (said). Also, I give him all my husbandry utensils, and all stock of creatures of every sort, only to my said son Samuel tp pay to my Loving Daughter, Martha Gifford, the sum of forty pounds in stock at inventory price. I also give my said son Samuel one half of my meadow at Sixpenny Island, and one half of my right at Nowasonk, and half my right of commonage in the Town of Stonington.
Item- I give and bequeath unto my Loving Son, Nath'll Gallup all ye remainder of my land from the South bounds the whole length of my land where I now live, except what i have given to my said son Samuel. Also, I give to my son Nath'll all my Voluntown right, divided and undivided, within the Town of Voluntown, and half my meadow at Sixpenny Island and half my right at Nowasonk and half my right of commanage in the Town of Stonington, and all other my rights of land now or hereafter belonging to me within the Colony of Connecticut or elsewhere, which I have not disposes of. Also I give to my said son Nath'll, Eighteen Pounds money which is due to me from my brother, Benadam Gallup.
Item- I give and bequeath to my Loving Daughter, Martha Giggord, the sum of Forty Pounds, to be paid to her as before said exprest, I having formerly done for her as I was able.
Item-I give and bequeath unto my Loving wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Gallup, all my household stuff, to be hers to use, give or dispose of as she shall ss cause. Finally, I do hereby nominate, make and ordain my tow sons, Samuel Gallup and Nathaniel Gallup, to be my executors of this Will and Testament, and I do hereby disallow all other or former wills by me formerly made, ratifying and confirming this and no others to be last will and testament. In witness thereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal the day and year above written.
(Seal) John Gallup
Signed, sealed, pronounced and declared by the said John Gallup as his last Will and testament, in the presence of
Manasseh Minor
John Noyes
Elnathan Minor
A true copy of the original will on file. Examined.
Richard christophers, Clerk

Captain of 1st Company, Connecticut Regiment. Fought with his father during King Philip's War.

More About JOHN GALLUP and ELIZABETH HARRIS:
Marriage: Bet. 1674 - 1675, IPSWICH, MASS..

Children of JOHN GALLUP and ELIZABETH HARRIS are:

+SAMUEL GALLUP, b. 09 Oct 1687, STONINGTON, CT, d. 12 Mar 1728/29, STONINGTON, CT.