30 May 1821: Petition of John Ordway, Nathaniel Ordway, Moses Ordway, and Richard Ordway, to appoint James Ordway, oldest son & child, to administrate estate of our late Hon'd father Benjamin Ordway deceased.
26 Jun 1821: Deposition of Nathaniel Ordway that brother Benjamin Ordway had notice of above request.
26 Jun 1821: Bond of James Ordway housewright of Newbury as administrator of Benjamin Ordway late of Newbury yeoman deceased.
30 Jun 1821: Inventory of Benjami ordway late of Newbury Yeoman decease: Real estate: $1390, personal: $122.31, by Daniel Emery, Samuel Rogers, Henry Merrill.
26 Mar 1822: Petition of heirs at law of Benjamin Ordway late of Newbury to have real estate divided, signed by James Ordway, Moses Ordway for himself and Nathanel Ordway and Richard Ordway, Benjamin Ordway.
9 Apr 1823: Receipt of Nathaniel Ordway given to brother Moses Ordway in full of my share of the estate of Benjamin Ordway late of Newbury deceased. Receipt of John Ordway to Moses Ordway. Receipt of Richard Ordway to Moses Ordway.
17 Apr 1823 Receipt of James Ordway to brother Benjamin Ordway in full of my share of estate of Benjamin Ordway late of Newbury deceased. Receipt of John Ordway to Benjamin Ordway.