Nathan Sheffield of South Kingstown, yeoman. Will dated 15 July 1744, proved 20 Aug 1744, pps. 75-78. Wife Dorcas. Children: William son of wife Dorcas, Christopher under age 21, Nathan, Amos, Dorcas & John. Witnesses: Benjamin Weight, Jeremiah Sheffield, Benjamin Peckham Jr.
Daughters Elizabeth and Susannah were missed in this extraction. Also William was under age 21.
20 Sep 1740 John Helme & Thomas Helme brothers to William Helme late of South Kingstown deceased appeared at TC and refused to take Letters of Admin on Estate of said William Helme deceased. There not appearing any other relation nearer than Nathan Sheffield, thus Nathan Sheffield to have Letters of Admin on said Estate.