Will of Abraham Jossling – 1670
In his will dated March 16, 1669, Abraham Jossling of Nashua, who died at sea, bequeaths his estate to his family. He leaves his wife a house with land, his eldest son Abraham a farm, and instructs that his children be apprenticed to trades. He bequeaths 20 shillings to his son Henry, urging him to care for his brothers and mentor one in a trade, as promised. The will was confirmed on April 7, 1670, witnessed by Christopher Spencer and Thomas Spicer.