16 Oct 1732: "Adm'n on the Estate of William Sheffield late of Holliston Dece'd is committed to his widow Hannah & William (their son) of Mendon in Worcester Cloathier".
2 Nov 1732: Inventory of William Sheffield Late of Holliston Yeomand Deceased: personal: £163-0-9; real: £295-10-0; Note: £290, by Timothy Lealand, W'm Greenwood, W'm Lealand.
5 Nov 1733: Account of Hannah Sheffield widow the only acting administratrix on the Estate of William Sheffield late of Holliston, allowed. "Present Jacob Foster who married one of the Deced's Daughters".
11 Oct 1734: Appraisal of real estate of William Sheffeild Late of Holliston deseaced, and distribution: Hannah Shaffeild having resigned her thirds to son in law Edmond Morse and son in Law Paul Morse; to Isaac Shaffield eldest son; to son William Shaffield; to Epheriam Hill & Hannah his wife dafter of the decesed; to Edmond Morse & Rachall his wife dafter of the decesed; to Paul Morse and Sarah his wife dafter of the decesed; to Jacob Foster and Mary his wife dafter of the decesed.