) Item: I bequeath to Sarah, my beloved wife; whom together with (as joint executors) my eldest son Stephen, all manner of household goods and moveables to take care of and to bring up the rest of my children. That is to say Sarah, Hannah, Phebe, Daniel, William, Nathaniel, and the youngest not named. {Editorial note: See Research Notes.}
) I give to my well beloved son Stephen a double share of all my lands, which is a quarter part.
) To my son Daniel, a single share, which is an eighth part. My two Sons Stephen and Daniel shall hold the entire land estate paying to the rest of the children what their shares amount as it shall now be priced as they come of age.
) If my son Joseph Benit's widow be with child by him, him deceased, and the child lives to come of age, I give £8 if the child is a son, and £5 if the child is a daughter.
) This will supersedes all previous wills.
) Witnessess: Ebenezer Williams, Dofov Crory, John Ashcroft.
) 26 July 1725 Ebenezer Williams, Peter Crory and John Ashcroft appear before the James Minor, Justice of the Peace, and swear an oath, before the probate court that said will was authentic and they witnessed, Joseph Benit make his mark on the document.
) 27 Joseph, b. Feb 20, 1724. {Editorial note: See Research Notes.}
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↑The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records, Stonington 1658-1854, Vol 43. Barbour Vital Records are presently available from two sources:
↑The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records, Stonington 1658-1854, Vol 43. Barbour Vital Records are presently available from two sources:
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Hannah by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Hannah:
Bennett-12766 and Bennett-8700 appear to represent the same person because: Same name, same spouse on both profiles (in process of merge), daughter Hannah on both profiles (in process of merge), same birth date, same death year
Thank you for reviewing, Teresa (wikitree Arborist)
Thank you for reviewing, Teresa (wikitree Arborist)