Rambles about Portsmouth. Sketches of persons, localities, and incidents of two centuries: principally from tradition and unpublished documents. By Charles W. Brewster.

7'6' RAMBLES ABOUT PORTS31OUTH.
of Dover, who added Atkinson to his name. This we since,
find is not strictly correct. The property was conveyed to
George King, a relative of Atkinson, who changed his
name to George Atkinson. The entailed estate afterwards
became the property of William K. Atkinson of Dover, a.
nephew of George.
Hon,. George Atkinmon, who was a man of some distinction, occupied the mansion house. of Hon. Theodore At]inson, on Court street. IIe was twice, we think, candidate
for Governor of New Hampshihre and received nearly
yotes enough to elect him:. The date of his death we cannot find, but it occuired not far from 1790. He married
Susanna, the second daughter of Rev. John Sparhawk of
Salem. She died in 1796, without issue. We find in her
will the following bequests, shoving somewhat of her
style of living:
I give, and bequeath to my nephews, Win. K. Atkinson,
John Sparhawk and Thomas Sparhavk, all my public securities, monies in the funds, notes of hand, bonds, debts of
every kind due to me; judgmients, executions and mortgages, to be equally divided between them my said nephews
in equal thirds, share and share alike.
To Daniel HRumphreys, Esq., my brothe.-rin-law, one
hundred pounds, and my house and land, shop, wharf, &c.,
at Puddle Dock in Portsmouth.
To my beloved brotler Samuel Sparhaywl, ~40 per annum during his life. To his son Samuel Sparhawk, jr.,
N~50, to be paid in six months after my decease. To his
daughter Eliza Sparhawk, ~50, to, be paid in six months
after my decease.
To the relict of my dear departed brother John Sparhawk, ~30 per annum during l1if'e
To my nephew John Sparhawk, my dwelling house, garden and all my household furniture and plate, (except what
is hereinafter bequeathed,) my book case, books, my horses
and my carriages.
To my nephew Geo. King Sparhawk, my plain silver
oval waiter, my largest silver teapot and teaspoons with the;King; " crest.