Individual Details

Death

His will—which was dated Dartmouth 25 November, 1726, and was proved 27 December, 1726,—styled him a merchant and gave his estate—which was afterward appraised at £1,235. 7s- 1d.—to the keeping of his widow, Meribah, until his son, Benjamin, became of lawful age when he should assume control and pay to " the child unborn if it be a son £250; if a daughter £100 when she arrived at the age of twenty-four years."! The testator's brother Eliezer and his cousin Holder Slocum (page 66) were named as joint executors of the estate. His widow, Meribah, married John Wanton of Newport, Rhode Island, the 14th of 3d month, I746(?).