Will of "Beriah Haaws of New braintree ... being advanced in age and infirm in Body", dated 26 Apr 1799, proved 3 Sep 1799, names wife Dorothy; son Pelitiah Haws; daughter Lydia Ruggles; daughter Elizabeth Town; daughter Louis Hutchings; daughter Patience Thomas; daughter Susannah Lane; daughter Dorothy Shurtliff; daughter Abigail Haws; grandchildren the children of Nathan Thompson and Mary Thompson his wife: Nathan Thompson Jr, William Thompson, Jesse Thompson, Amos Thompson, Molly Thompson, Abigail Thompson, Darwin Thompson; son Silas Hawes; son Paul Hawes. Son Paul Hawes to be executor.
7 Aug 1799 Warrant to cite heirs. 2 Sep 1799 I have cited Dorothy Hawes, Sam'll Ruggles, Nath'll Lane, Silas Haws, Nathan Thomson Jr, W'm, Jesse, Amos, Mary, Abigail & Darw[in] Thompson, and Abigail Hawes, heirs at law of Beriah Hawes late of New Braintree Deceased. Paul Hawes, executor.