A Genealogy of the Descendants of Joseph Bixby 1621-1701 of Ipswich and Boxford Massachusetts Who Spell the Name Bixby, Bigsby, Byxbee, Bixbee, Bigsbee, or Byxbe - And of the Bixby Family in England, Descendants of Walter Bekesby, 1427... #232237

Joseph Bixby made a will 7 April, 1786, which was proved 10 May, following.4 To his wife, Sarah, he gave one third Of his estate, and mentions having already placed £40 in her hands toward bringing up his children; residue to his three sons, Joseph, Josiah and Luke, who were to have double what their sisters were to receive, and four daughters, Sally, Patty, Hitty, and Nancy.