Will of "Joseph Blake of Dorchester ... Yeoman Being weak in Body", dated 28 Jan 1738, proved 1 Mar 1738/39 [co-executor James Blake renouncing his trust], names wife; son Joseph Blake; daughter Mehetabel; my Children viz Hopestill Blake, Joseph Blake, Jeremiah Blake, Ebenezur Blake, heirs of my daughter Elizebeth Withington deceased, Mehetabel Blake, Ziporah Humfrey, Ruth Maxfield, Ann Payson, and Sarah Blake. Wife Mehetable and nephew James Blake of Dorchester to be executors.
3 Jul 1751 Petition of John Maxfield that Mehetabell Blake Widow Relict & Executrix of Joseph blake late of Dorchester Yeoman deceased being lately deceased before she finished administration, request appointment of Robert Spur Esq'r. Also signed by Jonathan Payson, Jeremiah Blake, Hopestill Blake, Richard Evens, Ebenezer [Blake???], William Marion. Bond given 6 Aug 1751.
16 Dec 1751: Inventory of Joseph Blake heretofore of Dorchester Yeoman Deceased taken after ye Decease of his Widow Mehetabel Blake: £244-18-2, by Tho's Pratt, John Robinson, Samuel Blake.
Undated (warrant 24 Apr 1752): Division of real estate of Joseph Blake late of Dorchester: to Hopestill Blake; to Jeremiah Blake; to Ebenezer Blake; to heirs of Elizabeth Withington deceased; to Mehetabel Field; to Zipporah Evans; to Ruth Maxfield; to Ann Payson; to heirs of Sarah Gillings deceased.
6 Apr 1753: Account of Robert Spur Esq'r adminr of Joseph Blake dece'd, allowed.