"William (Howlett), b. about 1650; … lived over the Ipswich line, but … associated with Topsfield; corporal in 1703 and sergeant in 1718; d. in 1718 … The will of Mr. William Howlett of Ipswich, dated Jan. 3 and proved May 12, 1718, named his cousin (nephew) John Howlett executor. One half of his personal estate was to be divided between his cousin (nephew) John Howlett 'that lives hard by me' and my cousin (great-nephew) Joseph Cummings. The other half, to include a silver tankard, silver porringer and grater, was left to his wife, to be divided at her death as she saw fit. A silver spoon was to go to his great-nephew William Howlett, son of his cousin (nephew) John. The heirs gave receipts to the executor Oct. 1, 1718."