Vol. 8, p. 89 18 Mar 1739[/40]: Letters of Administration for Benjamin Stutson Late of Sictuated Houseright Deceas'd granted to Matthew Stetson of Hanover Blacksmith.
Vol. 8, p. 190 30 Mar 1740: Inventory of Benj'a Stutson late of Scituate Deceased: £758-14-0, by Thomas Bryant, Robert Barker, Caleb Torry.
Vol. 8, p. 348 30 Apr 1741: Account of Matthew Statson adm'r of Benj'a Statson Late of Scituate yeoman Deceased, allowed.
1 May 1741: It being represented that estate of Benjamin Stetson late of Scituate yeoman Deceas'd can't admit of division between eldest son Matthew Stetson and four daughters, the other sons "Viz't Benj'a & Abijah haveing had there full portions"), viz't Grace Beals Margrett Briggs & Bethiah Powers & Leah Whiton, requested that 10 acres be set to Bethiah and rest to Matthew, he paying Bethiah, Grace, Margrett, and Leah.