I found the typical Anthropology references (not very many), and quite a few British and Australian sites. This was my favorite, taken from http://www.rootsweb.com/~bmuwgw/friths.htm :
FRITH, SOLOMONW:12a:398,40027 January 1772proved 19 March 1777
In the name of God, Amen, I Solomon Frith in the islands of Bermuda or Somer, mariner, being of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say
Improvis. I will that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and discharged.
Item. I give and bequeath to my dear and loving wife Sarah Frith one use of my dwelling house and of the land thereunto belonging butting northerly on the sea, easterly on lands of Abraham Vesey and Joseph Robinson, southerly on the common road, and westerly on the lands belonging to me, and lands of Rehobeth Lowe in the occupation of Joseph Pitt for and during her natural life.
Item. I give and devise after the decease of my aforesaid wife, my said dwelling house and lands, butting aforesaid to my loving daughter Elizabeth Vesey, to her heirs and assigns forever, together with the outhouses and buildings thereon standing and being.
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I giggled when he bequeathed the outhouses, even though I know he didn't mean potties. It's still funny.
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