Will of "Joseph Hastings of Shrewbury", dated 22 Feb 1797, filed 19 Feb 1805, names wife Hannah; daughters Hannah the wife of William Knoulton, Patty Southgate the wife of Elijah Southgate; grandchildren Patty, Polly and John Brockus children and heirs of my daughter Ruth deceased; daughter Lydia the wife of Elmer Cushing; three sons Isaac, Jonas and Ezra Hasting. Wife and son Jonas to be executors.
4 Jun 1805: Bond of Jonas Hastings Yeoman of Shrewsbury (with Isaac Hastings Yeoman of Warwick and Elijah Southgate yeoman of Shrewsbury as sureties) as executor.
5 Dec 1805: Inventory of the Real & personal Estate that Joseph Hastings Late of Shrewbury Died possessed of on the first day of February A.D. 1805 [excepting items specifically distributed by will] by Asa Rice, Nathan Howe, Vashni Hemenway.