Will of "Samuel Shearman of Warwick ... yeoman ... being Sick and weak", dated 20 Mar 1793, proved 4 Jun 1793, names wife Lois; son Samuel Shearman; daughter Lucy; daughter Lydia; daughter Polley; daughter Thankfull; daughter Esther; daughter Lois [under 18]; daughter Patty [under 18]; daughter Leaf [under 18]; household goods of first wife divided among her 5 daughters Lucy Lydia Polley Thankfull and Esther, and rest used by wife Lois and divided among her three daughters Lois Patty and Leaf. James Ball to be executor.
30 May 1793: Request of Lois Sharman to appoint Caleb Mayo to daughters Patty and Leafee. 6 Jun 1793: Lois Sherman aged 15 on the last 24 Nov and requested Deacon Caleb Mayo as guardian.
1 Jun 1793: Petition of Lois Shearman that she is in a weak helpless condition, but assents to proving of will.
7 Jun 1793: Inventory of Samuel Shearman late of Warwick: personal: £76-13-4, real: £371-4-7, by Caleb Mayo, Josiah Gale, Jonathan Gale.
7 Jul 1795: Settlement of estate of Samuel Sherman late of Warwick: balance of £82.4.3 divided between Lucy Sherman, heirs of Lydia Ward deceased, Samuel Sherman, Molly Smith, Thankful Sherman, Esther Sherman, Lois Sherman, Patty Sherman and Leaf Sherman.
7 Jul 1795: Account of James Ball allowed, includes payments to Samuel Shearman, Lydia Ward, Lucy Shearman, Thankfull Shearman, "Ehster" Sherman, Lois Shearman, Caleb Mayo as guardian for Patty and Relief Shearman, expense for "moving Mrs Shearman and the goods to my house". [Note: 5 shillings to daughter Polly not seen.]