Will of "John Weld of Sturbridge ... yeoman", dated 14 Jun 1763, filed 30 Jan 1764, proved 27 Feb 1764 (Moses Weld as executor, Aaron Weld refusing), names wife Mehitabel; son Moses Weld; son Aaron Weld; my grand children viz't my daughter Mehitabel Drapers Children; son Abijah Weld; son Joshua Weld; five daughters (viz't:) to Sarah Davis wife to John Davis, to Hannah Warden wife to Caleb Warden, to Merriam Harden wife to Jabez Harden, to Dorothy Sabins wife to Joseph Sabins; to children of Abigail Lyon who was wife to Thomas Lyon. Sons Moses and Aaron to be executors.
23 Mar 1764: Inventory of John Weld Late of Sturbridge Deceased: £116-15-3, by George Watkins, Sam'll Freeman, Josiah Hobbs.
15 Apr 1765: Account of Moses Weld "acting Executor" of his late Father John Weld late of Sturbridge Dec'd, allowed. Balance £44-10-11 1/4: to widow £28-9-8 1/3 per will, and remainder to residuary legatee Abjiah Weld.
26 May 1767: Division of real estate of John Weld Late of Sturbridge Dec'd: to Aaron Weld; to Abijah Weld; to Joshua Weld; to Hannah Harding wife to Caleb Harding; to the children of Doritha Sabin Late wife to Joseph Sabin; to Sarah Davis wife to John Davis; to Abigail Lyons Children; to Meriam Harding wife to Jabiz Harding. Countersigned by Aaron Weld, Abijah Weld, Jabez Hardin, John Davis, Abner Lyon and guardians Aaron Weld, Jabez Harding, Joseph Sabin Jun.