"… The will of Daniel Clarke, Sr., of Topsfield, was made January 10, 1688(9), and proved March 28, 1690. To my three sons, John, Daniel and Humphrey, all my land and housing and they are to all live together until my debts are paid. To my son Humphrey, 'whom God hath wonderfully preserved, both at his birth and also of late,' my bed with all the appurtenances thereto belonging, and also my old mare. To my son John, my mare that is in the woods or wheresoever she may be, and her first colt that she brings I give to my grandchild John Howlett. To each of my son Howlett's five children, a sheep. To every one of my son Horne's children, a shilling. All my pewter is to be equally divided between all my own natural daughters, and also my late wife's wearing-clothes. To my son Daniel, my silver cup. To my son Samuel Clarke in England, 10s. in silver. Executors: sons John, Daniel and Humphrey. The inventory came to £147, of which the real property was valued at £100 and the silver cup at 20s. 8d. [Essex County Probate, 304:222.]"
