20 Feb 1748[/49]: Bond of Ruth Patch Widow of Wenham as administratrix of her husband Stephen Patch late of Wenham Dec'd Intestate.
2 Mar 1748[/49]: Inventory of Stephen Patch Late of Wenham Deseast: not totaled, by Thomas Brown Jr, Nathaniel Poland, Jacob Dodge. 11 May 1749: Inventory of real estate, not totaled, by Samuell Chamberlin, Jonathan Hildreth, Samuel Adams.
10 Apr 1750: Account of Ruth Patch adm'x of her husband Stephen Patch late of Wenham Dec'd, allowed. 29 Apr 1751: additional account allowed.
5 Sep 1750: Widow and heirs nominate persons to divide estate. Signed by Ruth Patch "the wido"; Stephen Patch eldest son; Benj'a Chamberlin guardian for Nathan; Daniel Stone guardian for "marram"; Ebenezer Stone guardian for Abigal.
Undated: Distribution of personal Estate of Stephen Patch, advances to Mary Patch Eben Child, Esther Patch 2'd, {Memmim?], Ruth; shares to Stephn, Abigail, Nathan, Anna.
21 Nov 1750: Assent to appraisal of real estate signed by Ruth Patch widow, Stephen Patch, Abraham Lewis, Benjamin Chamerlin guardian for Nathan, Ebenezer Stone guardian for Abigail, Anna and a grand child.
5 Dec 1750: Dower set off to widow. 27 Mar 1753: Incapable of division, judge grants 2/3 to eldest son Stephen Patch.
27 Mar 1753: Bond of Stephen Patch [eldest son] receiving 2/3 of real estate, he to pay brother Nathan, sister Abigail wife of Edw'd Rayment, sister Anna Patch, heirs of sister Mary late wife of Abraham Lewis, heirs of sister Esther late wife of Peter Gillian, to sister Meriam wife of Daniel Stone, sister Ruth wife of Jon'a Treadwell.
