Will of "John Briggs of Norton ... yeoman ... being advanced in age and under Bodyly Infirmity", dated 31 Oct 1755, proved 26 Jan 1756, names wife Hannah Briggs; son phinehas Briggs heirs; son John Briggs junior; son Jabez Briggs of Norton; children of my late daughter Thankful Basset viz to Jotham Basset, to my grand daughter Abigail Basset; daughter Rachel Burt wife of Jonathan Burt; daughter Mercy Briggs the wife of Timothy Briggs; daughter Bathsheba Basset wife of Gedeon Basset; my grand son the son of my son John Briggs. Son John Briggs to be executor.
7 Jun 1756: Inventory of John Briggs of Norton Late desesed: £87-15-2, by Thomas Morey, David Wiliams, Ebenezer Gilbert.
4 May 1758: Account of John Briggs executor of John Briggs Late of Norton, allowed.