John Bours, of Newport. Will dated 23 Apr 1813, codicils dated 26 Jan, 12 Jun & 12 Nov 1814, proved 26 May 1815, pps. 229-232.
Unnamed wife - a farm bequeathed to the mother of my children by her father Joshua Babcock Esq. of Westerly.
Sons: Peter & Luke.
Daughters: Ann Hazard wife of Charles Hazard, Frances Loring widow & Elizabeth Richmond wife of Perez O. Richmond youngest.
Grandchildren: Jared Star Hazard, Charles Courtland Hazard, John Bours Hazard, Abigail Hazard, Caroline Hazard & Ann Hazard all the children of Charles & Ann Hazard, of New London, Conn; John Bours Loring & Horatio Nelson Loring both under 21 son of my daughter Frances Loring widow; Ann Richmond & Mary Richmond daughters of my daughter Elizabeth Richmond wife of Perez O. Richmond.
1st codicil gives to Capt. Jared Starr of New London in trust to maintain the children: John B., Caroline & Ann Hazard now in the care of their Aunt Nancy Hazard.
2nd codicil says Peter and Luke live far away.
Witnesses: Robert Rogers, Jacob smith, Thomas Townsend Jr.
Witnesses to 1st codicil: P. O. Richmond, A. Richmond, Wm Wood.
Witnesses to 2nd codicil: Thos. Wickham, S. Malbone, Esther Milward.
Witnesses to 3rd codicil: Robert Rogers, Elizabeth D. Read, A. Richard.
