1 Oct 1771: Inventory of Benjamin Hale late of Harvard Deceased: £405-4-10-3, by Phinehas Fairbank, Elisha Fullam, Josiah Whitney.
24 Oct 1771: Mary Hale informs that her late husband Benj'n Hale of Harvard d. 18 Sep 1771, declines administration, and requests her father Israel Taylor be appointed. Bond given 28 Oct 1771.
7 Sep 1773: Account of Israel Taylor adm'r of Ben'a Hale Late of Harvard Dec'd, allowed.
2 Jun 1781: Division of real estate of Benjamin Hale late of Harvard yeoman deceased [include "Lot which he had of his Wifes Father"]: to Mary Hale Widow; double share to Israel Hale the eldest son to take the remaining 2/3 and pay the other heirs, i.e., to Oliver Hale, to Benjamin Hale, to David Hale, to Mary Hale, to Rachel Hale, to Joanna Hale, to Sarah Hale. Assent by Mary Hale widow, Israel Hale, Phinehas Fairbanks guardian of Oliver, Josiah Whitney guardian for Mary, Benj'a, Rachal, Joanna, Sarah & David.
3 Mar 1784: Bond of Mary Hale Widow as adm'x of estate Benjamin Hale late of Harvard deceased left by Israel Taylor Esq'r Deceased.
3 Mar 1784: Inventory of Benjamin Hale late of Harvard Deceased remaining in the hands of Israel Taylor Esq'r at the time of his decease by Mary Hale ad'x De Bonis non.
3 Mar 1784: Account of Mary Hale Ad'x De Bonis non of Benjamin hale late of Harvard Deceased, allowed. Balance distributed to Israel Hale oldest son, Oliver Hale, Mary Hale, Benjamin Hale, Rachal Houghton, Joanna Hale, Sarah Hale & David Hale.