Will of "Noah Barns of Brookfield ... Gentleman", dated 28 Oct 1783, proved 28 Apr 1784, names my Children David Barns Jonathan Barns Daniel Barns Martha Howe wife of Elijah Howe grandson Ephraim Cutter Jun'r grandson Elijah Barns; other children of my daughter Ruth Cutter Deseas'd; children of my Daughter Mary Woodbury; Susannah Dodge daughter of my child Martha How; grandson Thomas Barns. Son Jonathan Barns to be executor.
28 Nov 1783: Inventory of Ensign Noah Barns Late of Brookfield Decesed Intestate: untotaled, by Daniel Gilbert, Thomas Bond, W'm Ayers 2'd.