"Thomas (Batt), bapt. July 23, 1635, at St. Martin's; m. Lydia Benjamin, daughter of John and Lydia Benjamin of Watertown, about 1672. She was born April 3, 1653. They both died 1678-1679. Administration of the estate of Thomas Batt, late of Boston, tanner, was granted to John Maryon, Senior, and Samuel Sewell on Feb. 20, 1678/9, and an inventory was entered 'the last of February' listing his land and housing, the 'ffats' [vats], a bark mill, hides and bark. The only item of interest is a 'court cupboard' valued at £1: 10: 0. The 'sickness and funerall charges of Thomas Batt, his wife and child' cost the just sum of £14: 3: 0, and John Maryon 'by order of the Honorable Council delivered John Benjamin Senr his daughter's Apparrell ye value £3: 0. 0.'"