,John, of Ipswich, came in 1635 at the age of 40 from London inthe "Susan and Ellen" with his wife Martha (28), and childrenJohn (3) and Mary (1). In a few years, was settled at Salem. Hiswife died 13 June 1659, but he took a second wife of the samebapt. name who outlived him. His will of 28 August 1672, pro. 28Nov. foll. names w. and ch. John, Joseph, Benjamin, ds. MarthaWhite, Abigail Varney; Sarah Dodge; and Hannah Weeden, or somesuch name.In the name of god Amen: I John Procter Senr beinge aged &inform in body of sownd understandinge & memory (god be praised)doe make & ordaine this my last will & testament in manner &forme followinge, viz. First i give my soul into the hands ofgod who hath redeemed it by the most precious blood of his deareSon Jesus Christ and my body be desently buried in hope of ahappy resurection at the last day. Item. I give my wife fowerpownds yearly to be pd in merchantable paye at the price Currantsoe long as she Liveth.Item. I give my wife martha the milk of two cows which She shallchoos & every spring.Item. My will is that every year she shall have a good hog ofone yeare & halfe old wel fatted & fower bushels of malt & fowerbushels of wheate, also I give her the horse that was GeorgeStevensons to be kept for her use both winter & sumer & to beattended as neede doth require, also two yews and there Fleeces& what increeses of them, also I give her the use of the bed andal belonging to it in the parler roome & al the wood she needethready split and cut up for her fires, also the comand of almy.......pewter & al this (except onely the fowerpownds.......which she shal have dureing her life is to be....shal have soe long as she remaineth a widow.....also my wil& meaning is she shall.....whether she will except of what I doethus dispose or stand to her dower or thirds wch the lawal.....for which she shal take one month to considr of. Also Igive Martha Hadly my grand-daughter tenn pownds in mrch....payto be be paid out the day of her maridg also I give to JnoHa......my grandsonn fifty shillings to be pd when histyme....out with John Davis, also I give to my ffower daughtersMartha White, Abigail Varney, Sara Dodge & Hanna Wede fivepounds apeece also I do make & appoint my three Sons JohnProcter, Joseph Procter & Benjamin Procter executors of this mylast wil & testament & they are to have my lands & my moveablesequaly devided amongst them.In witness hearof I have heare unto Sett my hand this 28th ofaugust 1672.John (his V mark) ProcterWitness: Samuel Symonds, John Dane junr.Proved in Salem court 28:9:1672 by Mr. Samuel Symonds, and thecourt was informed there was something more added verbally to beleft to the court's further consideration.Inventory.........Copy of will and inventory, Essex County Probate Records, vol.301 pgs 6 & 7.Sarah Story and Mary Fellows testified in Ipswich court24:7:1672 that being at Goodman Procter's house, they asked himwhat should be done with his wife's clothing and he answeredthat it should be disposed of among his daughters and MarthaHadley, both woolen and linen, also her horse & all the woolthat was in the chamber, about one or two pounds. He also saidthat he had given his son James White one pair of oxen whichwere not entered in his will. Copy made Oct 3, 1672 by RobertLord, cleric. The court at Salem 26:4:1673 ordered the abovewritten to be annexed to the will. Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 20, leaf 147.