Will of "Jonathan Butterfield of Chelmsford ... yeoman; being very sick and weak", dated 10 Jul 1728, proved 7 Aug 1738, names wife Elizabeth [executrix], my sons Jonathan Robert and Samuel [under 21], son David "the Reason why I give David no more is because I gave him to my Brother Samuel Butterfield at fourteen years of age and he has had his service this twelve years and is to give him a portion for the same as by promise", daughters Elizabeth [all the household goods that was her mothers viz my first wife], Sarrah, Mary.
9 Nov 1738: Inventory of estate of mr Jonathan Butterfield Late of Chelmsford yeoman Deces'd: £706.6.0
14 Jul 1757: Warrant to divide real estate of Jonathan Butterfield between "three sons, namely Jonathan, Robert & Samuel".
22 Nov 1757: Being informed that Jonathan had given a quitclaim to his two brothers Robert & Samuel, set off to heirs of the s'd Robert, set off to Samuel Butterfield ye other son
