Will of "Joseph Balcom of Sudbury ... Yeoman: Being Sick and Weak of Body", dated 10 Sep 1745, proved 13 Jan 1745[/46], names wife Tabitha; two sons John and Micah Balcome; children of my late son Joseph Balcome now Desest; Desest brother John Balcome; daughter Elizabeth Mosman wife of James Mosman; daughters Sibbilla Balcom; daughter Mary Maynard now wife of Ephraim Maynard. Son John Balcom to be executor.
23 Sep 1745: Assent of heirs, signed by Tabitha Balcom Widow, Micah Balcom, James Mosman, Elisabeth Mosman, Ephraim Maynard, Mary Marynard, Sibbila Balcom.
23 Sep 1745: Receipt by James Mosman and Elizabeth Mosman of our b[r]other John Balcom for legacy in will of our Late Honoured father Joseph Balcom. Receipt of Ephraim Maynard and Mary Maynard of our brother Micha Balcom for legacy in will of our Late Honoured Father Joseph Balcom. Also of Sibbila Balcom.
19 Dec 1768: Division of real estate of Joseph Balcom late of Sudbury that was improved by Michah Balcom son to said Joseph Balcom: one third to Tabatha Balcom widow of said Joseph, one third to Thankfull [later Thankfull Hemingway] formerly widow to said Micah, and other third to children of said Micah [not capable of division, to James Balcom who married Ruth Balcom eldest daughter of said Micah].
27 Oct 1771: Division of real estate of Mr Joseph Balcom Late of Sudbury which was set off to Tabatha Balcom now deceased: cannot be divided, settled on James Balcom in right of Ruth his wife, eldest daughter of Micah Balcom Deceased. Countersigned by James Balcom, James Mosman guardian to Thankfull Balcom, Jabez Puffer guardian to Eunice Balcom.
