Will of "James Burnum of Ipswich ... Carpenter Being Sick and Weak", dated 27 Jun 1729, proved 7 Jul 1729, mentions real estate being already settled on my Two Son Thomas & James, my Widdow, my Daughters Mary Tuttle, Sarah Bill, and Joana Dodge, my Grandson Thomas Joshua Offin and John Burnum and the Eldest son of My son James Burnum ... with Charles Tuttle, Daniel James Joshua and David Dodge an Equall Share of my Land in haverhil ... excepting what I have already Given my Kinsman Joseph Burnum ... the sons of my son Thomas Burnum and Daniel Dodge to pay unto Sarah and Anna Bill my Grandchildren. Joseph Kinsman and sons Thomas and James to be executors.
13 Oct 1729: Inventory of Estate of mr James Burnam Sen'r Late of Ipswich Deceased.
8 Jul 1729: Receipt of Johsua Bill, Sarah Bill. 6 Jul 1730: Receipt of Joshua Bill for money from "Father Jas Burnam will".
7 Apr 1730: Receipt of Charles Tuttle and Mary Tuttle for their share of the personal estate of "our Honn'd ffather James Burnum Late of Ipswich, another dated 8 Jul 1729, 22 Nov 1731, 17 Nov 1733.
8 Jul 1729: Receipt of Dan'll Dodge and Joanna Dodge. Another 7 Apr 1730, also 17 Nov 1733 for personal estate "my father in Law Left my wife".
17 Nov 1733: Receipt of John Tuksbury and Sarah Tuksbury for personal estate "my granfather willed to my mother sarah bill". Appears to be redundantly receipted by Joshua Bill on 19 Nov 1733.
2 Feb 1730, 20 Mar 1730/31, 10 Mar 1731: Orders by "yo'r Mother Mary Burnam" to release payments to the daughters.
1 Dec 1731: account of Joseph Kinsman Thomas Burnam & James Burnam. Additional accounting 17 Dec 1733.
