Col. Joseph Pendleton, of Westerly, yeoman; will dated 13 Mar 1760, proved 25 May 1761; pps. 649-652. Wife Sarah; sons: Joseph, dec. (eldest son), Simeon, Sylvester; daughters: Patience Babcock, Lois Gavitt, Sarah Champlin, Deborah Clark, Lucy Cheeseborough, Welthan Pendleton < 18, and probably Eunice Martin. Grandsons Joseph Pendleton < 21 and William Pendleton, sons of my eldest son Joseph Pendleton, dec. Grandson Sylvester Pendleton son of Sylvester Pendleton "and born of his wife." Grandson Sylvester Pendleton who was born of Freelove Pendleton daughter to Col. William Pendleton. Grandson William Gavit. Brother, Col. William Pendleton of Westerly, gentleman, coexor with son Simeon Pendleton. Land bought of widow Mary Lewis. Witnesses: Joseph Champlin, John Lewis and William Steward. Receipts from Thomas Pendleton, Henry Babcock, Adam Babcock and William Pendleton; dated 29 Mar 1762. [Westerly TCP 4/6:5]