1698 July 10. Nathaniell & John, Sons of Widow Mary Hastings, She own'd ye Cov't. [Note: Source:Buckminster, Lydia Nelson Hastings. Hastings Memorial, p. 87, erroneously gives this date as 26 Jun 1698. That is the date of the baptism before this one.]
Will of "Nathaniel Hastings of Watertown ... Marine'r being bound out a viage to sea", dated 27 Dec 1714, proved 1 Apr 1717, names mother Mrs. Mary Hastings; brother John Hastings. Brother John Hastings to be executor.