"(No. 6). John Eliot, (1) (2) born in Beverly, and there lived and in Newbury (?), m. (1) Apr. 20, 1715, Elizabeth, (b. 1696, daughter of Freeborn Balch), who died May 1st, 1718; had children, Skipper (16), a tailor of Newbury; John (15). Then married Hannah Waldron, of Wenham, 20/4/1720, and had sons, Nathaniel (14) William (13). probably d. young; Francis (born July 26, 1723, d. 2/11/1745, at Cape Breton); and daughters, Elizabeth, (born June 26, 1725, m. John Canada), Abigail, (born June 15, 1729, m. (1) C. Larcom, (2) Israel Dodge), and Hannah (born January 1st, 1736, m. 1763 Peter Woodberry), and Abigail (b. Feb. 11, 1726-7, died young). He made his will Ap'l 6, 1751 ; proved 6/5/1751. It contains an inventory of his effects, real and personal. He gives to his sons (16) and (15) his land known as Hardy's land to be equally divided between them. To (14) and (13) he gives the land on Beaver pond, and to his three daughters £13, 6s, 8d, each. William (13), the residuary legatee, gets the homestead and its lands, Woodberry's pasture and all his personal estate. His executors are wife, Hannah, and son, Wm., when he comes of age."
