Member ChristopherYoung

The books owned by Christopher Young (d. 1647) of Wenham, Massachusetts are documented in his will and probate inventory.

In his will, dated 9 June 1647 and proved 7 July 1647, Young writes "I giue my great Bible to my daughter Sarah, and my lesser bible to my daughter mary & a booke entitled Of Gods alsufficiency vnto Christopher my Son, to be carefully p[re]served for them & to there use, to enjoy as a remembrance of my affection & welwishing towards them. & I giue my booke entitled the Deceitfulness of mans Heart to my deare friend Ezdras Read as a testimony of my love towards him."

The probate inventory of Young's estate, taken 5 July 1647 and proved 5 October 1647, includes "two bibles & some other old bookes," valued at £0/13/4 (out of a total estate valued at £51/11). The "other old bookes" may have included additional titles to those included here, but this is not clear.

Questions? Comments? Concerns? Do you know of additional books which should be included here? Please contact Libraries of Early America coordinator Jeremy Dibbell.