Philip Lathley

The name Lathley appears very rare in early Massachusetts. In fact, it does not appear in the 1790 census of that state at all!! (The closest is three "Lathe"s in Worchester Co.). It is likely that his two sons did not leave any male descendants. A thorough search of the Mayflower Descendant has been conducted, and turned up only a few records. Bob Bowers of Lexington Mass was kind enough to look up his probate file for me at the Mass. State archives. It named only his wife. Text: "Wheras Phillip Lathly late of Plymouth afforesd having whilest he lived and at the time of his death Good Chattels Rights and Credits in the County affordsd lately dyed Intestate whereby the power of Committing Administration and full disposition of all and Singular the Good Chattells rights and Credits of the [sd] dec'd and also the hearing examining and allowing the Accomplish of Such administration doth Appertain unto me. Trusting therefore in your Care and fidelity I do by these presents Comitt unto you full power to administor all and Singular the Goods Chattells Rights and Credits of the sd dec'd and well and faithfully to dispose of the Same according to Law. And also to [asle] Gather Levy [seisure] and Secure all and whatsoever Credits of the sd dec'd which to him whilest he lived and at the time of his death did Appertain. And to pay all debts in which the sd dec'd Stood bound so far as his Good Chattells rights and Credits Can extend according to the vallue thereof And to make a true and perfect Inventory of all and Singular the Goods Chattells rights and Credits of the Sd Dec'd and to exhibit the same into the registry of the Court of Probate for the County affordesd on or before the 29th day of April Instant. And to render a plain and true account of your Said administration upon Oath on or before the 20th day of June next ensuing. And I do hereby ordain Constitute and appoint you administrator of all and Singular the Goods Chattels rights and Credits afforesd --- In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and the Seal of the sd Court of Probate The Tweluth day of April Annoq Dom. 1718-- Nathaniel Thomas." Note: Nathaniel Thomas was judge of probate and wills for Plymouth Co. Inventory text: "Plymouth On the 7th day of April 1718 M.Ephraim Little administration of the Estate of Phillip Lathly late of Plymouth dec'd made oath that the above written is a true Inventory of the estate of Said Larthly as far as he knows and when he knows of more will [Caufeit] to be added. Before me --- Nathaniel Thomas, Judge of Probate. A Perticuler account of what is allowed by the Judge of Probate for the Necessary support of Marly Larthly and family the relict widdow of Phillip Larthly late of Plymouth late of Plymouth dec'd out of her husband's Estate -- Jmps To 2 beds and furniture priced at ... 5"13'-- To the deceased's Cloath for to Clothe the Boy ... 2" 7'--