John Balkcom of Smithfield, yeoman. Will dated 1 Jan 1736/7, proved 31 Jan 1739, pps. 137-140 and receipts dated 8, 14 & 16 Mar 1757, pps. 96 1/2, 97 1/2, 113, 132, 169.
Wife Sarah.
Brother Joseph Balkcom.
Sons of brother Joseph Balkcom: Joseph, Samuel & Elijah Balkcom.
Daughters of brother Joseph Balkcom: Deborah Corray, Martha Comstock, Phebe Comstock, Sarah Balkcom & Mary Balkcom.
Sisters: Hannah [prob. Hayward] & Lydia [prob. Hix].
Capt. Daniel Arnold who received £30 and estate given wife after her decease and he named Exor.
Cousin Alexander Balkcom who received 1/5.
Cousins: Aaron Arnold, Noah Arnold, Daniel Arnold & David Arnold who received 1/5.
Cousins: Deborah Corray, Martha Comstock, Phebe Comstock, Sarah Balkcom & Mary Balkcom who received 1/5.
Cousins: Sarah Hayward, John Hayward, Deborah Hayward & Daniel Hayward who received 1/5.
Cousins: Elihu Hix, Tabitha Hix, Ezebell Hix, Mary Hix & Levi Hix who received 1/5.
Receipt dated 16 Mar 1757 shows that Phebe Comstock was wife of Job Comstock and that by that date her 2 sisters Deborah Corray and Mary Balkcom had both died.
Receipt dated 16 Mar 1757 shows that Isabel Hix had married a Mr. Bacon and that by that date her brother Elihu Hix had died and that her sister Tabetha Hix had married a Mr. Shippy and then died.
Receipt dated 16 Mar 1757 shows that Mary Hix had married Benjamin Warner & that by that date her brother Elihu Hix and died and that her sister Tabitha Hix had married a Mr. Shippy and then died.
Receipt dated 8 Mar 1757 shows that Martha Comstock was wife of Hezadiah? Comstock and that by that date her sisters Deborah Corray and Mary Balkcom had both died.
Receipt dated 14 Mar 1757 shows that Sarah Hayward had married Ebenezer Cass and that her brother John Hayward had died by that date.
