22 Mar 1750: Letters of administration cum testamento annexo of Josiah Thomas late of Duxborough Housewright granted to Deborah Thomas of Duxborough widdow, Gamaliel Bradford refusing executorship.
[Only document in file, i.e., no will despite its mention. Found in recorded records]
Vol. 12, p. 334 Will of "Josiah Thomas of Duxborough ... Carpenter", dated 25 Sep 1746, proved 20 Mar 1750[/51], names wife Deborah Thomas; second son Joshua Thomas; "my Five Sons and Two Daughter that is William Thomas Joshua Thomas Peleg Thomas Benjamin Thomas and Consider Thomas and my Two Daughters that is Deborah Thomas and Ruth Thomas". Friend Captain Gamaliel Bradford to be executor.
20 Mar 1750: Presented by the Executor who refused to accept of the Trust.
Vol. 12, p. 121 28 Mar 1751: Inventory of Josiah Thomas Late of Duscorough yeoman Dec'd: not totaled, by Gam'l Bradford, George Partridge, Samu'll Seabury. 17 Apr 1751 Deborah Thomas adm'x made oath to truth of inventory.