Mr. Nicholas Butler deceased the 13th of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Six hundred Seventy one

The Record of his will:

This doth testify that I Nicholas Butler Being at present Sound in memory doe Now by this my last will give my Estate Whatsoever that I left after I Shall be buried like a Christian wholly unto my wife Joyce Butler, uppon serious consideration for her to dispose of to hir children and my children as shee shall see good, and hereunto I praise [god] being of memorie as aforesaid Sound. I doe witness with my hand this 12th of August 167 1.
This will is witnessed by us
Thomas Mayhew Tho' Birchard
The marke of Nicholas Norton

His sight as it were gon
the mar X of NICHOLAS BUTLER.

Mrs. Joyce Butler is By the worshipfull Govornour and Assistants Sitting in Court this 26th day of June 1672, admitted Administratix & Executrix uppon the Estate of Mr. Nicholas Butler deceased.

The Inventory of the Estate.
Inprimis
To one common & half with house, fence 8 zall priveledges
to fiveteen pound of pewter at is 8d to twelve pound of pewter at 1s 2d
to 8 pound of pewter at 1s 6d
to one Silver Boule
to a Brass Candlestick
to 3 brass kettles at 1s pr pound
to two Iron potts, one frying pan and dripping panne to one trammell, 2 payer of tonges, one payer of Andirons  & Spitt

From the History of Martha's Vineyard