Individual Details

Probate

NH State papers 37:309, 310 is Jonathan’s probatethrough 314 – includes distribution to the children and guardianship ofchildren                Jonathan Blunt did notleave a will and his estate entered probate 3 June 1762 with widow Mary asadministratrix. Total inventory of £18,454.15.0 which included a personalestate of £6,249.19.8. The dower was set to the widow on 18 April 1764. Eldestson Joshua Blunt received the double share with single shares to Samuel Blunt,Sarah Blunt, Mary Blunt, and Jonathan Blunt. On 24 June 1767, guardianship ofJonathan Blunt above age 14 years was granted to Samuel Roby. Thomas Flagg wasnamed guardian to Mary Blunt on 25 August 1767.[1][1] NewHampshire State Papers, 37:309-314the pdf of the will is in the Ballard wills folder.

Property

Deeds – maybe these are in NH State Papers – no theyare not and these books are not online at familysearch44:3, 23:262, 60:359 – William to Jonathan 22:334Mary et al. – 42:294 – 1753, 103:32, 67:235

Biography

Owned a sawmill in Chester – p 11https://archive.org/details/blountbluntfamil00whee/page/10/mode/2upTiny bit in History of Chesterhttps://archive.org/details/historyofchester00chas/page/414/mode/2up?q=blunt