He died in 1756 as a Sergeant under Gen. Winslow in the French and Indian Wars.
Probate
Increase died intestate and on 22 May 1756, his widow Rachel was granted the administration of his estate.[1]
His inventory was taken on 1 March 1757 in Bridgewater.[2]
In 1757, an account of his estate was recorded which included administration fees. His widow Rachel petitioned the court to declare his estate insolvent.[3]
Sources
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-X4JP : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1755-1758 and 1859-1862 vol 14-14E > image 51 of 498; State Archives, Boston.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-XHX6 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1755-1758 and 1859-1862 vol 14-14E > image 207 of 498; State Archives, Boston.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-XHZN : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1755-1758 and 1859-1862 vol 14-14E > image 144 of 498; State Archives, Boston.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Increase by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Increase: