"… widow, Mary, was buried 12 Feb., 1678-9. Her will, dated 28 Apr., 1669, mentions as legatees: nephew Thomas Lambert, to have all the estate that was Thomas Barker's except one-half the 3,000 acres in Boxford, which had already been given to Gershom Lambert; niece Ann Nelson, £5, and one-half apparel; Prudence Leaver, £10; Mary Dresser, 'formerly Leaver,' £4; Elizabeth 'Plats,' wife of Jonathan, beds, etc.; Samuel Brocklebank or his heirs, £5 (Essex Deeds, 3 Ips.:168)."
