"… Hugh Batten, who was of Dorchester 1658, died June 8, 1659. The inventory of his estate was taken July 19th. Amount, £144. 04.07. His widow Ursula deposed Nov. 26th. Mention was made of land and goods which were Ursula's before marriage, namely, house and land that was John Greenway's, valued at £19. 'wch she is to have during life, wch is well known, as by deed bearing date 5: 12: 1650, it doth fully appear.' See Register, ix. 348. The year of her husband's death she applied to the town for 'a plot of land' for a barn."