"Administration upon the estate of Nicholas Patch, intestate, granted 26: 9: 1673, to John and Thomas Patch, sons of deceased, and the sons presenting an agreement of the division of the estate, it was allowed.
Inventory of the estate of Nicolas Patch of Beverley, deceased, and the dividing thereof between his two sons John Patch and Thomas Patch, by mutual agreement: To John Patch, four acres of meadow by the Dodge's farm, two acres by Longham and one acre adjoining Capt. Lothrop's by Samuell Corning's farm, and also four acres, the house and land with the orchard, except one acre which Thomas Patch was to have for himself and children to make use of as he or they shall see cause, but not sell it to anybody away from his brother, and for what improvement is made, John Patch should allow his brother. To Thomas Patch fourteen acres of upland and five acres of meadow, one cow and three young cattle; and the household stuff between them. Sworn in Salem court 27: 9: 1673. Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol. 20, leaf 124."