EARLY INHABITANTS OF IPSWICH, MASS. By Abraham Hammatt , pages 14-15

 ATTWOOD, Thomas, was a surveyor of highways in 1673. He died April 10, 1694. By his will dated March 25, 1693-4 after legacies to his wife Elizabeth, his eldest son John, and his son Thomas, directs that the residue of his property be divided equally among his other seven children, being 5 sons and 2 daughters. The inventory of his property amounted to £267, 13, 5d. His widow married John West, Sept. 9, 1697. Elisabeth West, late widow of Thomas Attwood, Sept.5, 1698, exhibits a list of debts paid as ex'x of Thomas Attwood. She charges "for ye bringing up Elizabeth from her father's decease to this day 4 years and 1-2 till six yr old ;"  "bringing up Francis for 5 yr old, 4 yr and 1-2 ;"  "bringing up Joseph fr 3 yr old when his father died 4 yr & 1-2.”  She had rights of commonage in 1697.

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