18 Mar 1718/19: Inventory of James Prentice yeoman Deceased: £127-1-4 with debts of £17-4-0, taken by John Greenwood.
1 Apr 1719: Bond of "Elisabeth Prentise widow & Thomas Prentise husbandman both of Newton" as "Administrators to the Estate of James Prentice late of Newton Dece'd Intestate".
18 Mar 1719/20: Account of Elisabeth Prentice widow & Cap't Thomas Prentice allowed. Judge's note divides balance of £65-11-11 into 4 shares for 3 children (presumably double share for eldest son).
[From file 17981]
17 Dec 1719: Bond of Capt Thomas Prentice of Newton as guardian for Robert in his eleventh year and James in his sixth year, sons of James Prentice late of Newton.
9 Mar 1729: James Prentice is his 17th year chose Eliezer Ward of Newton as his guardian.
[From file 17982]
22 Dec 1719: Bond of Elisabeth Prentice Widow [with Jonathan Willard as surety] as guardian of Mary in her fourth year, daughter of the late James Prentice late of Newton.
12 Jun 1724: Bond of Jonathan Willard, Bloomer of Newton, as guardian of Mary Prentice a Minor in her eig[h]th year of age & daughter of James Prentice.