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Note: John Sr. deeded land to John Jr. 8 May 1683 and the inventory of the estate of John Jr. was filed on 9 May 1684. This deed of John Sr. to his son is interesting (Branford, Vol. 2, Page 52):
"Know all men by these presents that I, John Linley Senr. of Branford in the County of New Haven in the Collony of Connecticott (for and in consideration of thirty pounds and other goog causes and considerations we hereunto moving) have sold and by these presents do sell, alienate, and make over unto my son, John Linley, of the aforesaid towne, countye and collony one parcell of meadow lying and being neer unton mulliners neck (commonly so called) and on the westerne side of the highway, being two acres more or less as it is bounded on the west and on the north by upland and on the south by the sea and on the east by a creek and a ditch and with the stump of a tree at the end of the ditch. As also one parcell of upland lying upon mulliners neck which is two acres more or less and is bounded with Noah Rogers land on the west, and by a creek called Cannon brook Creek on the north and by William Headley his land on the east and by the highway on the south. The above said upland and meadow i do owne to have sold to my aforesaid son John Linley to him and to his heirs from the day of the date forever (It being hereby intended that my son shall not dispose of the said upland or meadow by way of sale to any person but at his decease it shall returne to one of his sons) to have and to hold use and occupy and enjoy without any molestation, letts, suit oviction, or disturbance from, by, or under me my heirs executors administrators or assignes or any other that may lay any just claim thereunto as witness my hand this eight day of May one thousand six hundred and eighty three."
John Linley Signed and delivered in the presence of us (Eleazer Stentt
(The Mark) of Elizabeth Stentt John Jr. like his father was an active member of the Branford Community, as shown by the records.
20 Jan 1697/8 John Jr. signed the New Plantation Agreement, with his father and others (Vol. 1, Page 296)
14 Nov 1668 He drew land in the laying out of Beaver Swamp, with his father and others (Vol. 2, Page 120)
23 Aug 1671 Samuel Nettleton of Milford deeds to "John Linle and Samuel Pond of Branford, my house, home lot, orchard, etc." (Vol. 1, Page 138)
18 Mar 1673/4 "Jno. linle Junr sold unto Jno. Wooters a bay horse six years old. And Wooters sold to Linle a roane mare 13 years old". Evidently a "horse trade" [Wooters was a Dutch man who lived some years in Branford, and one wonders if the Yankee got the best of the trade] (Vol. 1, Page 341)
19 Jan 1676 In the rate list we find John Jr. and John Sr. both appear. Their estates are listed as 54L and 63L-10s respectively. Also john Jr. shows 2 children.
28 Dec 1676 Bartholomew Goodrich and Jno Linley Jr.. were granted liberty to make their fence straight.
1 Mar 1678 Jno Linly Junr Branded a bay mare colt (Vol. 1, Page 336)
18 Mar 1680 "Jno ffrissbe and Jno. linly Junr were chosed weivers [fence viewers] for ye year 1680" (Vol. 1, Page 292)
13 Aug 1681 "Jno linsly Junr sworne Haward" (Vol. 1, Page 74)
13 Mar 1682/3 At a town meeting the town of Branford gave liberty to William Hoadley, John Linley Sr., Edward Fribie, John Linley Jr., and Thos. Piersen to take up lots of 4 acres each at stoney Creek. (Vol. 2, Page 29)
7 Jan 1683 At a town meeting - "The towne have given unto Samuel Pond and John Linly Junr soe much of the hassaque (hassocky) Meadow not to exceed 4 acres". (Vol. 2, Page 41)
9 May 1684 Probate Records of New Haven - "Inventory of the Estate of John Linslye of Branford Jr. deceased"
Following this came some important deeds: 4 Feb 1684/5 "Samuel Pond & John Linly sometime of Branford (Now deceased) did formly joyantly buy a house and land of Samuel Netteton - - but made no division - - - agreement made between Samuel Pond and Hannah Linly [she being empower by the General Court 9 Oct 1684 {see 23 Aug 1671}] (Vol. 2, Page 156)
4 Feb 1684/5 "Hannah Linly of Branford (empowered by the General Court 9 Oct 1684), sold to William Bartholomew 4 acres, halfe of that meadow wch my late husband John Linly (now deceased) and my brother in law Samuel Pond joyntly bought of Samuel Nettleton of Milford". (Vol. 2, Page 204)
4 Feb 1684/5 "Exchange of lands between John Linly late of Branford deceased and Bartholomew Goodrich of Branford, - - - Agreement now made between Goodrich and Hannah Linly, Administratrix to estate of John Linly". (Vol. 2, Page 237)
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