Thomas died intestate and on 4 November 1754. Edmund Hayward of Bridgewater was granted the administration of his estate.[1]
His inventory was taken on 8 November 1754 in Bridgewater.[2]
In 1755, his (his last name is Howard in this record) estate distribution mentions his widow Bethiah, his eldest son Edmund, Elijah, Jane, wife of Benjamin Pearce the third of Bridgewater, Hannah, wife of Oliver China, Bethia, wife of Zephaniah Willis, and Rebecca.[3][4]
In 1758, an account of his estate was recorded which included debts paid, funeral costs, and administration fees.[5]
In 1767, an account of his estate by Edmund Hayward was recorded which included the balance from the former account, debt paid, and administration fees.[6]
Sources
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-68RQ : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1751-1755 vol 13 > image 193 of 298; State Archives, Boston.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-68M5 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1751-1755 vol 13 > image 211 of 298; State Archives, Boston.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-X4QJ : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1755-1758 and 1859-1862 vol 14-14E > image 16 of 498; State Archives, Boston.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-X466 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1755-1758 and 1859-1862 vol 14-14E > image 274 of 498; State Archives, Boston.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-XH7W : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1755-1758 and 1859-1862 vol 14-14E > image 260 of 498; State Archives, Boston.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-JQ4K : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1763-1771 vol 19-20 > image 303 of 641; State Archives, Boston.
Acknowledgements
WikiTree profile Hayward-433 created through the import of oldweymouth families072011.GED on Jul 5, 2011 by Alyson X.
WikiTree profile Hayward-641 created through the import of Mulkerin Family History Site.ged on Dec 15, 2011 by Samantha Mulkerin.
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