Vol. 46, p. 73 Will of "Josias Byles of Boston ... Shopkeeper", dated 18 JUn 1747, proved 14 Apr 1752, names wife Hannah ["all that she Brought with her at the time of Our Intermarriage", "if in Case her Death should be before mine then the same to be returned to her Children"]; daughter Rebeckah; Pastor or Elder of the Church to which I Belong; son Josias; son Elisha; sons Josias, Elisha, Ebenezer; "Children hereafter named ... Josias, Mary, Abigail, Sarah, Elisha, Ebenezer". Sons Josias & Elisha to be executors with Daniel Ballard and Joseph Belknap (overseers? some words missing in this recorded version].
Vol. 46, p. 147 : Inventory of Josias Byles late of BostonShopkeeper dece'd: £1156.3.3 1/4, by Nath'll Barber, John Holyoke, Henry Berry. Notation suggests there are "Possession which he will not Lett the Appraisers View". Additional, non-totalled items, added, including "539 Acres of Land at Ashford in Connecticut".
Vol. 48, p. 235 6 Jul 1753: Josias Byles, Elisha Byles & Joseph Belknap Executors" swore to accounting, and allowed.
Vol. 49, p. 153-9 5 Sep 1753: Division of residue of real estate of Mr. Josias Byles late of Boston Shopkeeper to his children namely Josias, Mary, Abigail, Sarah, Elisha & Ebenezer: to Josias Byles eldest son; to Mary Ballard Wife of Mr Daniel Ballard of Boston Shipjoiner; to Abigail Welch; to Sarah Belknap wife of Mr. Joseph Belknap of Boston Leather Dresser; to Elisha Byles; to Ebenezer Byles.