Will of "James Humphreys of Dorchester ... Tanner, This day having completed Seventy five years of my early pilgrimage", dated 4 Jun 1828, proved 2 Aug 1845, names: son Joseph Humphreys; son Henry; two unmarried daughters, namely Lois and Mary Ann; daughter Elisabeth wife of William Clap; daughter Hannah-White wife of Stephen Clap; my four grandchildren being children of daughter Sarah dec'd who was married to Charles Seaverns, namesly Sarah-Elisabeth, James-Humphrey, Mary and Henry-Hatch; daughter Abigail wife of Amos Upham. Son Henry to be executor.
29 Jul 1845: Petition of Henry Humphreys that James Humphreys Esquire lately died, leaving no widow, and heirs Elisabeth Clapp wife of Wililam Clapp, Hannah W Clapp wife of Stephen Clapp, Abigail Upham wife of Amos Upham, Lois Humphreys, Mary Ann Humphreys, Henry Humphreys, Sarah E. Adams wife of [blank-signed by Wm Adams] Adams and Mary Seavens of Dorchester; James H Seaverns of New Orleans in Louisiana [assent signed by son Charles Seaverns]; Henry H Severns of Boston of whom none are minors.