27 Dec 1759: Solomon Prentice notes that oldest son declines administration leaving to his next Bro'r and has gone to Boston, petitioner expects to "bring an acc'tt against the Estate".
12 Feb 1760: Inventory of Mr Benj'a Goddard Late of Grafton Deceas'd: real: £400, personal: £116.2.2.2, by Solomon Prentice, Joseph Meriam, Natha'll Stedman.
12 Feb 1760: Josiah Goddard eldest son of Ben'a Goddard Late of Grafton Deceased declines administration, "being about to settle att some Distance from my S'd Fathers Late Home place".
1 Apr 1761: Real estate of Benj'a Goddard Late of Grafton granted to Mary Goddard widow as dower and Benj'a Goddard second son, he paying Josiah Goddard the oldest son double portion, to brothers Nath'll [third son], James [fourth son], Sam'l [fifth son], to sisters Mary [second daughter] and Han'a [third daughter], Elizabeth wife of Robert Goddard [eldest daughter]. Assent of Mary Goddard for herself and as guardian for two youngest daugthers Mary and Hannah, Josiah Goddard for himself and as guardian for James fourth son, Benj'a goddard, Nathanael Goddard, Abr'a Brown as guardian for Samuel Goddard, Robert Goddard.
17 Feb 1762: Account of Marry Goddard and Benj'a Goddard on Estate of Benj'a Goddard Late of Graton Husbandman Deceased, allowed. Balance one third to widow, [appears to continue on another page not seen]
