"Beers, James, s. of James. James Beers, Jr., had land by gift from father James, also by gift from Major Nathan Gold, recorded 2 May 1684. Adm'n granted, 30 Apr. 1691, to Philip Lewis. Children: James (decrepit), David, Sarah, Mary; another son, Joseph, is dead, and the son James d. before the distribution 1697. Nathan Gold was later Adm'r. John Marvin had land set to him in right of Mary his wife as part of her portion (no date)."