6 Oct 1746: Bond of Seth Hastings & Jacob Caldwell Cordwainer as administrators of their Father Mr John Hastings late of Watertown Deceas'd Intestate.
18 Dec 1746: Inventory of mr John Hastings Late of Watertown Deceased: £2431-19-6, by Joseph Mason, Oliver Livermore, Ebenezer Thatcher.
18 Dec 1746: Appraisal of real estate of Mr John Hastings Late of Watertown Deceased: to Mary Hastings the Widow one Third Part; remainder will not admit of more settlement than one. Eight surviving children four sons and four daughter vizt Moses (Eldest son) Zebelon Seth and Elisha Hastings, Mary Hastings, Anna Caldwell, Elizebeth & Sarah Hastings. Moses has conveyed his right in the two thirds (per judge's notes, not in the dower) to his brother Seth and Jacob Caldwell his brother in law.
5 Oct 1747: Appraisal of real estate of Mr John Hastings Late of Watertown for her Dower, of opinion not sufficient to make a settlement without prejudice to the other two thirds.
5 Oct 1747: Bond of Seth Hastings cordwainer of Watertown, to pay Moses Hastings, to Anna Caldwell, to Zebulon, Elisha, Mary, Elizabeth & Sarah.
12 Oct 1747: Account of Seth Hastings and Jacob Caldwell Administrators of John Hastings Late of Watertown Deceased, allowed.