Will of "Joshua Gale of Waltham ... Husbandman", dated 22 Apr 1746, proved 26 Oct 1747, names my Two Sisters Viz't: Sarah Peirce the Wife of Josiah Peirce of Waltham and Lydia Gale Spinster; half-sister Hannah Sadler the daughter of Mr John Salder of Upton; my two Brothers John Gale and Jonas Gale. Mr Daniel Benjamin of Waltham to be executor.
26 Oct 1747: Inventory of Joshua Gale late of Wlatham Dec'd: £754-16-04 , by John Coollidge, John Browne, and Ebenezer Goddard.
26 Feb 1749: Accounting of Mr Daniel Benjamin, allowed. Includes charge due to Daniel Benjamin as Attorney to the said Joshua in his Lifetime, cash paid to Josiah Peirce (6 Dec 1747), Jonas Gale (5 Apr 1748 and 6 Jun 1779), Lydia Gale (4 Jan 1748, and John Gale (6 Jun 1779).