William James of Charlestown. Will dated 30 May 1743, codicil dated 26 July 1743, proved 7 Nov 1743, pp 112-114.
Wife Mary
Sons: Joseph probably deceased, Thomas probably deceased, Jonathan, James, William, Edward, John & Benjamin.
Daughters: Mary Hyames, Susannah Colegrove, Sarah Shelding, Hannah Moor, Anne James & Miriam James under 18.
Grandson John James son of Joseph, his father having rec[eived] his portion all ready in land.
Grandsons: Jonathan James & Thomas James under 21 sons of Thomas, their father having rec[eive]d his portion all ready in land.
Land of Thomas James deceased, Joseph James deceased, Edward Boss & Stephen Willcox.
Codicil gives 2 acres given in the will to testator's wife as part of her dowry to son Jonathan James.
Witnesses: (both will & codicil) William Clarke, David Moore, Nathaniel Lewis.