Will of "William Sheffield of Sherborn ... being weke of body", dated 14 Oct 1698, proved "24 : 1 : 1700" [24 Mar 1700/01], names wife Mary Sheffield ["her children or our children"]; my daughters Mary Sheffeild the wiff of John Clark and Hanah Sheffield and Martha Sheffield and Tamazin Sheffielld the wiff of Jonathan Adams and to Susana Sheffild and to Elizabeth Sheffield and to my Daughter Rachils children Jeremiah and Rachill; my four sons viz to Daniell Sheffielld and to William Sheffielld and to Joseph Sheffilld and to Nathanell Sheffield.
Undated: Note by Mary Sheffild, "being yet not able to go from home by reson of siknes" desired Joseph Daniell jun'r to present the will of her husband lately deceased.
21 Jun 1701: Inventory of the Estate of William Sheiffeild late of Sherborn deceased: £258-13-00, by Joseph Morse, Samuel Bullard, John Colledg.
20 Jun 1702: Inventory of mr William Sheffeld Deceased in Boston.