↑ 3.03.1 The Ballard Genealogy shows no information about Mary after the date of her husband's will. In the probate file (Hampshire Box 8, file 23) Mary Ballard assents to the proving of the will 8 Jun 1761. There are no accounts or receipts or other post-proving documents in the probate file. Mary would appear to be the wid. Mary Ballard that married Aaron Osgood in New Salem in 1762. On 7 Mar 1769 she declined administration of her husband (Hampshire Box 107, file 35). There does not appear to be any other reference to the widow.