[Note: this will is hard to read due to lack of paragraphs and confusing interlinings, rambling and unorganized. The recorded copy is here. This abstract could well have missed some heir or misinterpreted a relationship.]
Will of "Thomas Soden of Cambridge yeoman", dated 5 May 1766, proved 13 Mar 1770, names son Samuell Soden; son William Soden [currently no children if he should die and leave this woman Abigail Bright to pay her £50 a year and room in the house as long as she remains his widow]; two daughters Susannah Elliot and Hannah Hastings; daughter Elliots son Thomas; grandson Thomas Hasting; daughter Mary Hastings her granddaughter; grandson William Soden Hastings; John Phillips children [relationship not specified, "as a gift from me for their grand mothers sake"] Hannah and Thomas Phillips and "the rest"; son Samuel's son Thomas and daughter Hannah Soden. Appended note mentions "my Wife that now is" and a marriage contract with her. Sons Samuel and William appointed to see all debts and funeral charges paid ("executor" never mentioned).
21 Apr 1770: Bond of Samuel Soden of Watertown yeoman as administrator cum testamento annexo of Thomas Soden late of Cambridge yeoman deceased.
21 Apr 1770: Inventory of Mr Thomas soden of Cambridge Deces'd, (£108-16-6?) by Samuel Kent, Sam'l Bowman, Abra'm Watson Ju'r.
27 Apr 1770: Appraisal of real estate of Mr Tho's Sodle late of Cambridge which was divised unto his son William Soden Deces'd, distributed to Sam'll Soden; to the male heirs of Ebenezer Eliot; to William Soden Hastings (son of Seth Hastings). Countersigned by Samuel Soden, Ebenezer Elliott, Seth Hastings.
4 Nov 1785: Account of Samuel Soden adm'r of Thomas Soden late of Cambridge deceased allowed.
