Will of "John Chapman of Marblehead", dated 22 Jul 1734, proved 12 Aug 1734, names wife Ann Chapman; eldest son Thomas Champman; second son Andrew Chapman; third son Philip Chapman; eldest daughter Elisabeth Devereux; youngest daughter Mary Smith; granddaughters Elizabeth Devereux and Ann Devereux; grandson John Smith and granddaughter Mary Smith; grandson Thomas Chapman ("My Five Grand-Children" to be paid when of age). Wife and brother Greenfield Hooper (if he die to be replaced by son Andrew but if he also die then son Philip) to be executors.
5 Sep 1734: Inventory of Mr Jn'o Chapman Latly Deceas'd by John Baily, Francis Bowden, Sam'll Harris.
14 Jan 1758: "... John Chapman ab't 1734, made a will and gave his wife ye Estate for Life & made her w'th Hooper Esq'r. her temr is at an end & ye other Ex'r is dead. I suspectthat adm'r con Testament annex'o De bon non. must be raised and advise the Berarer Rob't Deverx who (over Eliz'a theEldest Daughter she [since] being dead & their Children [inxxxx?] to take it ..." Robert Devereux gave bond 18 Jan 1758.
6 Feb 1758: Inventory of the Estate of John Chapman Late of Marblehead Dec'd:
[consists of only the dwelling house & land, £140]
3 Jul 1758: Account of Robert Devereux Adm'r De bonis Non with Will Annex'd, allowed. Additional account 3 Jul 1758, indicates legacies in will page July 1734.
20 Dec 1758: Additional account. Balance ordered paid to legal representatives of Thomas Chapman desest, to legal representatives of Andrew Chapman desest, to legal representatives of Philip Chapman Desest, to Mary Bartlett daughter to the testate, residue to admin in Right of his wife Elizabeth a daughter of the desest.
