Person:Abraham Chamberlain (2)

CHAMBERLAIN, Abraham, s. John and Deborah, [born] Apr. 17, 1693.

16 Dec 1739: Benj. Shed, Andrew Farmer, and Thomas Kidder sworn as appraisers
25 Dec 1739: Inventory of the Estate of Abraham Chamberlain late of Billerica Dec'd
31 Dec 1759: Bond of Mary Chamberlain Widow as Administ'x of the Estate of her late Husband Abraham Chamberlain late of s'd Town [Billerica] Deceas'd Intestate
23 Dec 1741: Distribution "to Mary Chamberlain (the said deceas'd widow) for her thirds", other two thirds set to "Abraham Chamberlain the Eldest Son of the aforesaid deceased"
27 Dec 1742: Re-distribution of the two thirds [upon earlier petition of heirs] to Abraham the Eldest son, to Benjamin Chamberlain, to John Chamberlain, to Tabathy Chamberlain, to Mary Chamberlain, to Nathan chamberlain the youngest son.
17 Aug 1747: Commission to distribute what was set off for widows thirds to children.
16 Nov 1747: Widows thirds set off to John Chamberlain, he to pay assignee of his brother Abraham Chamberlain Dece'd a double share, and a single share to his sister Tabitha & Mary.
[Note: since the distribution in 1742, the widow had died, and son Abraham had died, and sons Benjamin and Nathan apparently died without heirs as no share was settled on their hiers.]

Abraham Chamberlain, s/o John, b. Billerica, 17 Apr 1693, d. bef. 25 Dec 1739 [date of inventory], m. Woburn 23 Jul 1718 Mary Shed, d/o Nathan Shed [called honored father-in-law in a deed] and Mary French.