Will of "Lewis Horton House Carpenter of the Town of Rebohoth ... Being Sick and weak In body", dated 12 May 1759, proved 7 Aug 1759, names wife Elizabeth Horton; eldest son James Horton; my father Thomas Horton late of Rehoboth Deceased; [eldest sister of James, under 23] Robe Horton; Clooe Horton; Elizabeth Horton; Gideon Horton; Lewis Horton; one that my wife Elizabeth Is now Bigg with; father In law John Commings yeoman of Swansey; my sister Kezia Bullock and her husband Richard Bullock; my sister Submitt Wheeler and her husband Jeremiah Wheeler. Brother in law Jeremiah Wheeler and wife Elizabeth to be executors.
7 Aug 1759: Elizabeth Horton refuses executorship of her deceased Husband Lewis Horton Late of Rehoboth Deceased.
25 Aug 1759: Inventory of personal estate of Lewis Horton House carpenter Late of Rehoboth Deceased: £52-14-00, by John Baker, John Cummings, Ebenezer Ingals.
3 Aug 1762: Account of Jeremiah Wheeler executor of will of Luas Horton late of Rehoboth, allowed.
[From case 13371 - note: filed under 1749 which appears to be related to Lewis' father's probate which has documents dated 1749, but the guardian bonds all appear to be dated 1759, i.e., related to Lewis' death - Chloe, James, Gideon, Elisabeth, Roby, Lewis } Horton]
1 Aug 1759: Bond of Jeremiah Wheeler founderer in Brass and Elizabeth Horton widow all of Rehoboth as guardians of Gideon Horton under 14, son of Lewis Horton late of Rehoboth deceased. Same for James, Cloe, Roby, Elizabeth, Lewis, all under fourteen.
