- Gave to son John at majority, 300 acres bought of Benjamin Parrott. If John to die without issue, and there being no other male child born to testator, the land to pass to his 6 daughters. Leaves to wife Elizabeth, also named executrix, and daughters Margaret, Elizabeth, Sarah, Frances, Priscilla , and Mary, personalty equally; and to daughters Elizabeth , Sarah, Frances, Priscilla and Mary, the home plantation , 700 acres, "Stoakly." Daughters to be of age at 16 years . Left to Mathew Hutchins, personalty. Overseers Richard Jones and John Hance. Witnesses John Taney, S. Bourne, Jane Elliker. Son John to have 4 male Negroes, 6 cows & calves, 1 good bed & furniture, 1 tankard marked "FA", when age 21. John also to have 300 acres lately purchased of Benjamin Parrott when 20 or when he marries. If he dies, to land to be divided among daughters. Leaves to wife Elizabeth and 6 daughters Margaret, Elizabeth, Sarah, Francis, Priscil la & Mary the rest of goods Chattels, Cattle after debts & funeral charges paid, to be divided equally. Wife to have use & custody of portions of daughters until they come of age 16 or on day of marriage. To 5 daughters Elizabeth, Sarah, Francis, Priscilla & Mary, leaves 700 acres "where I now dwell" called "Stoakly." Leaves to Mathew Hutchin s 6 breeding sows. Appoints wife Elizabeth executrix, and good friends and neighbors John Harris and James Harris over seers to see if the children are wronged. Witnessed by John Taney, J. Bourne, Jane Elliken. (3) His estate included 8 slaves, 2 servants, merchandise worth 209.5.9 lbs., and 1000 acres.
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- 1698
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