Jeremiah Bumstead (diarist) died on 12 November 1747 at Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, at age 69.
Probate*
His estate was probated Administration was granted Sarah, and Jeremiah is referred to as a glazier.
Event-Misc*
1752
He had the following event: In Proceedings of the Colonial Society of MA vol 43, pp 417-68, there is an article called The Indentures of Boston's Poor Apprentices:1734-1805. In that record is the apprenticeship of Jeremiah's two youngest children. Sommers is now Somers CT which was then part of Massachusetts. The apprenticeship was apparently temporary, since their brother became their guardian in 1755. Since researcher didn't copy the page with "headings", it is not known what the second date refers to. Elizabeth Bumstead 1/6/52 4/30/61 spinster John Williams, Yeo. Sommers. Joseph Bumstead 1/6/52 2/17/67 hsbndry John Williams, Yeo. Sommers. in 1752.
[S497] "Sarah, Mother of Jeremiah Bumstead" by Ruth Gray and "Diary of Jeremiah Bumstead of Boston 1722-1727", NEHGS Register Sarah: v.140 pgs 312-316 and Diary: v.15 Jul 1861 pg 193-204 and Oct 1861 pg 305-315.