“Will of Nathaniel Ware, of Wrentham.

A will of Nathaniel is still in existence, dated 1767, but unsigned.

He mentions his wife Priscilla, sons Nathaniel, Benjamin, David and Josiah: daughters Mary Haws, Bety Ware, Keziah Everet, Abigail Wight, Beriah Bacon. The legacies which he leaves his children appear (from a small ‘Book of Accounts of what he has given to his Children on Portion account, 1752,’ &c.), to be intended to make up each daughter’s portions to ‘£.390 in old Tenor, Equal in Lawfull money to £52.’  Benjamin’s share, £700; David’s, £650; Josiah’s, £600—£80 lawful money…”

Reference Data:

The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 41, by New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1887, pages 33-4