Phebe Wright
Title
Phebe Wright
Date
Nov. 22, 1780
Transcription
[T]he deposition of Phebe Wright wife of Joshua Wright to Middleton Blacksmith in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bay in New England Blacksmith, of Lawful age who Testifies & says – that Naomi W of Middleton in the County aforesaid widow relict of John Wilkins Late of Middleton aforesaid Gentleman Deceased told her the deponant, some time after the Deceas of the aforesaid John Wilkins, & the Deceas of their Daughter Naomi Wilkins, that her Husband John Wilkins aforesaid desired her (viz) his wife, if Benjamin Wilkins should refuse to take upon him the Trust of an Executor the care of her, to take Peters to doo for her, for he had done more for them than all their friends or relations since the time of his sickness, for he believed that he the said Peters would do better for her than she could git any body else to do- [Phebe Wright, X, her mark]
Middleton November the 22 1780
[Sworn before Justice of the Peace Amos Putnam, at Middleton, Nov. 22, 1780. Taken at the request of John Peters. Benjamin Wilkins Jr was notified and present.]
Middleton November the 22 1780
[Sworn before Justice of the Peace Amos Putnam, at Middleton, Nov. 22, 1780. Taken at the request of John Peters. Benjamin Wilkins Jr was notified and present.]
Citation
“Phebe Wright,” Wheatley Peters Project, accessed October 17, 2026, https://wheatleypeters.xn--lamh-bpa.org/items/show/13.