"5. Jonathan2 Adams, born at Weymouth. Mass., about 1643; died at Boston, 7 Apr. 1707, aged 64, buried at Copps Hill; … In his will, 1 Apr. 1707, proved 8 May 1707 [Suffolk Prob. 3037], he named his wife, Rebecca, executrix, and his son Samuel and son-in-law, Joseph Snelling, executors after her death; sons Samuel, Jonathan, Nathaniel and James; daughters Rebecca, Dorcas, Mary and Lydia. It was witnessed by Daniel Turrell, Joseph Adams and Edward Weaver. The inventory, taken by Daniel Turrell, Joseph Adams and Samuel Gardner, totaled £857-2-10, of which £442 was for land. On 28 Dec. 1731, administration de bonis non was granted to his son-in-law, William Larrabee, as the widow, son Samuel and son-in-law Joseph Snelling had deceased, and an Inventory was taken by Edward Proctor, John Cookson and James Pierpoint."