SHEFFIELD, Nathaniel, of Newport, merchant. Will dated 28 Oct 1729, proved 1 Dec 1729, pps. 221-224.
Wife Katherine who received land given her & her former husband, James Gould by her father Walter Clarke late of Newport in a deed dated 11 June 1698.
Sons: James Sheffield and Samuel Sheffield. Daughters: Sarah Fitch & Ruth Gould wife of son-in-law Daniel Gould.
Estate given: 1/4 to son James; 1/4 to son Samuel; 1/4 to daughter Sarah Fitch; & 1/4 to my 2 granddaughters Mary & Ruth Gould daughters of Daniel Gould & Ruth his wife.
Grandson James Sheffield son of son James Sheffield. Granddaughters Mary Gould & Ruth Gould daughters of son-in-law Daniel Gould & Ruth his wife.
My 5 granddaughters: Mary, Katherine, Sarah & Ruth Sheffield and Katherine Gould daughter of my son-in-law James Gould.
Exor: son James Sheffield & widow? Witnesses: John Holmes, Benjamin Thurston and John Hammett.