Samuel ROOD (RUDE)

                   Vital Records of Norwich, 1659-1848, Part 2, Hartford Society of Colonial Wars in
     the State of Connecticut 1913, p. 34
Vital Records of Norwich, 1659-1848, Part 2, Hartford Society of Colonial Wars in
     the State of Connecticut 1913, p. 39
History of Norwich, Connecticut, #974.6 C31
Starkweather Bible Records in poss. of Dores K. Stiles
Calkins, History of Norwich

Norwich, Connecticut Vital Records (copy in Rundel Library, Rochester, NY)
The Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol IV, 1930, the Virkus Co., p. 651
Barbour Index, Connecticut Vital Records
L.B. Barbour's Manuscript file, CT. Hist. (refers to town records)
Rood, Rude, Rudd Family Manuscript File, CT Hist. Soc., Hartford, CT
       "Rood of Sandgate, Vermont"
Rood, Rude, Rudd Family Manuscript File, Mrs. E.M. Rogers Collection, Conn.
       Hist. Soc., Hartford, Conn.
Rood, Rude, Rudd Family Manuscript File by Donald Lines Jacobus, CT. Hist.
       Soc., Hartford, CT
The Public Record of the colony of Connecticut from 1665 to 1852, F. A. Brown
Donald G. Gilbert, 15624 Renee Lane, Hudson, Florida, Feb 1989
New England Marriages Prior to 1700 by Clarence A. Torrey, 1985, suppl. 1991
Richardson Genealogy taken from the Rood line 1600 to 1993, compiled by
       Edmund Phillip Bullard, Sr., RD #2, Box 201, Canastota, NY 13032
State Library Records, Hartford, Conn.
Calkins, History of Norwich
Connecticut Vital Records
New London Probate Dist. file #4646, Connecticut State Library, Hartford Conn.

       The administrator's bond to Samuel Rood's only son, Benajeh is shown below, together with the inventory of his estate.  The originals are to be found in the New London Probate Dist. (The "f" for long "s" os used throughout.)


ADMINISTRATOR'S BOND:

       Know all men by these prefents that wee Benajah Rude and John Bishop of Norwich in the county of New London in his Majesties Colony of Connecticut in New England are Holden and Stand firmly Bound and obliged unto Jofhua Hempftead Efq. Judge of the Court of Probate in the Diftrict of New London in the Sum of Two Hundred Pounds current Money of Ye Colony aforesd to be paid to the Sd Jofhus Hempftead Esq. and as his Certain Attorney Succesfors or asfigns, to the which payment well and truely to be made wee bind our Selves & Each of us our heirs Executors & Administrators Joyntly & Severally for the whole and in the whole firmly by these prefents Sealed with our Seals Dated in Norwich in the County Aforefd the 30th Day of March in the 11th year of his Majefties Reign Anno Dom 1738.

       The condition of the above obligation is Such that if  the above Bounden Benajeh Rude Adminiftrator of all & Singular the Goods Rights & Credits of Samuel Rude Junior, Late of Norwich Dec'd do make or Caufe to be made a true & perfect inventory of all the Eftate of the aforesd Samuel Rude Junr which Shall come to the Posfesfion or Knowledge of the the aforefd Benajah Rude of into the hands of any other perfon or perfons for him. & the Same do Exhi (worn away here RRB) it of Caufe to be exhibited into the Registry of the Court of Probate in the county of New Lon (worn away here RRB) _don att on or before the second Tuesday in April Next Ensuing & the Same goods Chattels & Credits and all other the good Chattels & Credits of the Sd Decd at the time of his Death such at any time after Shall come into ye hands or possession of the Sd Benajah Rude or into the hands of any other person for him, do well and Truely Adminifter according to Law, and further do make or Cause to be made a true and Jusft accot of his Sd Adminiftration at or before the Second Tuesday of April (blot) in the year of our Lord 1739 and all the Rest and Refidue of the Sd goods Chattels & Credits which Shall be found Remaining upon ye the Sd Adminiftrators Accot the Same being first Examined & allowed of by the Sd Court of Probates, Shall Deliver and pay unto Such  person or perfons Refpectively as the Sd Court of Probates by their Decree or (illegible) purftuant to the true intent & Meaning of Ye act  Shall Limit & Appoint & if it Shall hereafter appear that any Laft will & Testament was made by the Sd Decd & the Executor or Executors therein named Do Exhibit ye Same unto the Sd court making Requeft to have it allowed & approved of and the same being Approved of Accordingly if the Sd Benajah Rude will (be) Bounden to deliver ufs the Sd Letters of Adminiftration in the Sd court then the above Obligation to be Null & Void or Elfe to Remain in full force & vertue.
Signed Sealed and Acknowledged
Before a Court of Probates held in Norwich the 30th Day of March 1738.
                                                        Baniah Rude (seal)
                                                        John Bishop (seal)
Teft:   J: Hempsted Judge of Probt

       With the preceding document (which is all on one page as shown, line for line) are filed other documents, (a) the request of widow for administration to be granted her son, Benajah, and (b) the inventory of the estate.  These follow as line-for-line transcripts:

REQUEST OF WIDOW FOR ADMINISTRATION TO BE GRANTED TO HER
SON, BENAJAH:

       To Jofhua Hemftead Esr. Judge of the
       Probate for Ye County of New London
       Honorable Sir:--
            These may Certifie that I ye Subfcriber Mary
       Rude Relict of Samuel Rude of Norwich
       for Several (crossed out) Reafons Do Altogether
       Decline taking a Letter of Adminiftration upon
       My Sd Husbands Eftate and Do Defire that
       that it may be granted to my Son Benajah Rude
       ye bearer hearof In hopes thereof I
                 Subfribe my Hand                 Her
                                                     Mary  L    Rude
                                                           Mark
(Editor's Note:  She was born Mary Lambert, for which the L probably stands.  She undoubtedly was so taught in childhood. RRB.)
Norwich March 29th 1738
Then mary Rude Signed &
Delivered to her Son Benajah Above
Named To be by him Delivered
to ye Judge of Probate for
ye County of New London
In presence of:
       Daniel Kirkland
       John Bishop

INVENTORY OF THE ESTATE OF SAMUEL RUDE JUNR LATE OF NORWICH
D'D ------     IMPRIMAS

to his Land in Norwich Laying on the East Side of Wequonack littel (?Rever) Sixty
       two acres L 232, 10s 0        232-10-0
to one iron pot                         0-17-4
to a draft Chain                       1-00-0
to an oald pot                          0-03-0
to a Cover Lead                       0-10-0
to oald frying pan                     0-01-0
to an old Chair                         0-01-0
to 8 pound of old Iron                0-04-0
to a Puter Bason                      0-02-6
to 2 outer plates                       0-05-0
to a Box                                  0-01-0
to a tray                                  0-01-6
                                              _________
                                                235-16-4
                   Added before by us    4   5  0
                                              _________
                                                240---1-4
Norwich March the 3-1738
the above Ritten is a true Inventory taken by us
Under oath                             Samuel Bishop
                                               Jabez Perkins Junr
An adition of 14 5s 0d money
by us the Subscribers
Benajah Rude Administrator of the Estate of Mr. Samll Rude Junr Late of Norwich Dec'd appeared before a court of Probates Held in Norwich March ye 30th 1738 and Made Oath that he hath made a true presentment of the Estate of the Ded'd Samll Rude Junr to the Apprizers & if any thing more hereafter appear to be his Estate that is Considerable he will Cause it to be added to this Inventory.
                                             Test/  J. Hempsted Judge of Probts