“Will of Benjamin Ware, of Wrentham.

Will dated June 14, proved July 31, 1744. Benjamin Ware, ‘Practitioner of Physick of Wrentham,’ to wife Melatiah, ‘what Indoor Moveables she brought with her;’ one third part of personal estate forever; one third part of real estate and ‘Income of my part of a Grist Mill So long as she remains my Widow.’ To ‘nephew Cornelius Collock Student in Physick and now under my care all my Books of Physick and Surgery.’ To only son Benjamin ‘all my Homestead’ and certain specified lots of land ‘and my part in the Grist Mill after the thirds are quitted by his Mother and also one hundred Pounds [old tennor] for his bringing up more than his Sister (be being an Infant.)’  Rest of personal estate to be equally divided between Jerusha and Benjamin. Jerusha to have the remaining part of all real and personal estate and moveables, and all Benjamin’s share if be dies before coming of age. Brother Capt. Joseph Ware of Sherburn, executor. Witnesses : Ebenezer Cowell, William Puffer, Jr., Ebenezer Fisher.”

Reference Data:

The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 41, by New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1887, page 33