“Was a friend and coworker with Samuel Adams prior to the Regolution” and “an ardent patriot” raised a regiment that fought at Bunker Hill; Member of Provincial Congress of MA 1774-1776;

WILL. 7 Oct 1775 - Roxbury, Suffolk Province, MA Bay in New York - well loved wife Mary, my son Noah, younger son John when he is 21 years of age; my daughter Mary Jackson and her heirs; daughter Sarah Weld and heirs; daughter Elizabeth Willliams and heirs; and heirs of my daughter Abigail May ; my daughter Hannah Williams and her heirs; my daughter Patience Capen - again mentions wife Mary and each of daughters Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth, Hannah, Patience, Susannah and the heirs of Abigail May my deceased daughter; and then all the remainder to heirs of my son Aaron 1/4th, sons Noah, Moses, John, or his heirs

Executor named to be sons Noah and Moses
Testators of last Will Eleazer Weld, Stephen Chamberlain and Abel Chamberlain. Widow was swore Will was true
27 Jun 1777