Will of Thomas James, Preacher, of Easthampton dated June 5, 1696; Proved June 23, 1696.
Names eldest daughter, Sarah, wife of Peregrine Stanborough; daughter Mary, wife of John Stretton; daughter Hannah, wife of James Dyment; daughter Ruth, wife of Thomas Harris; grandchildren: Mary Stanborough and Mary Stretton;
daughter-in-law Anne, now wife of Mr. Abraham Howell of Southampton, formerly wife of testor's son Nathaniel;
eldest grandson John M. Stanborough;
daughter-in-law Mary, wife of John Mulford;
daughter-in-law Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Osborn;
sons-in-law Stanborough, Stretton, Dyment, and Harris.
Exors: sons-in-law Mulford and Osborn overseers.