Will of "Joshua Dean of Dedham ... yeoman Being apprehensive of the frailty of my Body and Cartainty of Death", dated 18 Mar 1791, proved 22 Nov 1791, names wife Mary Dean; two sons Joshua Dean and Jeremiah Dean and two daughters Mary White & Elizbeth [sic] Layland; son John Dean. Wife Mary and William Ellis to be executors.
16 Jan 1792: Inventory of Joshua Dean late of Dedham: real: £201-10-0, personal: £63-15-5, by Elijah Pond jr, Israel Everett Jr, John Endicott.
4 Dec 1792: Account of William Ellis one of the executors of Joshua Dean late of Dedham Deceased, allowed.
26 Mar 1793: Second account of William Ellis one of the executors of Joshua Dean late of Dedham Deceased, allowed.