in New England, and
fifteen dollars to his sister Elizabeth White, and two dollars and
a half to his sister Hannah Simonds, and one hundred and fifty
dollars to his sister Heprabeth on her marriage day.

Item, to my son Stephen I give the same quantity of lands as I
gave to my son Samuel, his paying the same sums to his three
sisters as ordered for his brother Samuel to pay.

Item, to my son Francis I give one half of my lands not yet
disposed of.

Item, to my son Oliver I give all my lands not yet disposed of.

Item, I give to my daughter Elizabeth White thirty dollars, to be
paid by my two eldest sons in household goods.

Item, to my daughter Hannah Simonds five dollars, to be paid by my
two eldest sons.

Item, to my daughter Heprabeth I give three hundred dollars to be
paid by my two eldest sons in household goods on the day of her
marriage. As to my household goods and furniture I leave to the
discretion of my loving wife to dispose of, excepting my sword,
which I give to my son Samuel. I appoint my dear wife and my son
Samuel executors of this my last Will and Testament.

As witness my hand,

FRANCIS PEABODY, Sr.

Delivered this twenty-sixth day of October, the year of our Lord
1771; in presence of us:

Israel Kinney, Alexander Tapley, Phinehas Nevers.

This Will was proved, approved and registered this 25th day of
June, 1773.

BENJAMIN ATHERTON, Reg'r.
JAS. SIMONDS, J. Probates.

BARKER.

There were three of this name among the original grantees of
Maugerville, Jacob Barker, Jacob Barker, jr., and Thomas Barker. All
were natives of Rowley. They settled near one another in what is now
Upper Sheffield, just above the Sheffield Academy, having as near
neighbors John Wasson, Isaac Stickney, Humphrey Pickard, Samuel Tapley
and several members of the Burpee family. Jacob Barker, sr., served as
an officer in one of the Massachusetts regiments in the old French
war, and after his arrival at the River St. John was a leading man in
the affairs of church and state. He presided as moderator at important
church meetings and was one of the ruling elders. He was also one of
the early magistrates of the county. At the outbreak of the American
Revolution his sympathies were with the revolutionary party, and his
son Jacob Barker, jr., was termed by Major Studholme "a bitter rebel."
The father presided as chairman of the famous meeting held at
Maugerville