WILL:
Dated April 23, 1773; Inventory May 12, 1773; Susanna Stanton of Charlestown, widow.
Sons: Samuel with wife Abigail and Elisha deceased with widow Sarah;
daughters: Elizabeth Wilcox (?wife Wm], Susanna Sunderlin, Sarah Lemonnier (Lemoine) wife Phineas Solemon Lemonnier, Mary Browning & Deborah Bentley wife of Benjamin.
Grandson David Baker son of Elisha, and Anson Sunderlin;
granddaughter Ruth Baker.
Witnesses: Wm York, Benj Hoxsie, Dorcas Brayman. [Charlestown TCP 2:230; RIGR July 1984, p. 78]
Susannah's will of 23 Apr 1773 (now Susannah Stanton) was written and signed, by mark, at Charlestown, RI. Her "loving daughter' Susannah Sunderlin was appointed as executrix. Six shillings are given to "my loving daughter Elizabeth Wilcox and "my Beloved son" Samuel Baker. One gown, one "peticoat," one shift and one apron are given to son Samuel's wife Abigail and son Elisha's widow Sarah. To daughter Sarah Lemenecar(?), fourteen dollars of household goods and wearing apparel and sixteen dollars in dollars. To her three daughters Susannah Sunderlin, Mary Browning, and Deborah Bentley, the remaining part of the estate to be equally divided amongst them.