15 Nov 1794: "I the subscriber, Widow of Alpheus Woods of Marlboro ... do utterly decline and refuse to administer on the Estate of the aforesaid deceased". Signed by Sarah Woods. Addendum: 3 Dec 1794: I also request that my Brother Daniel may be appointed adm'r as the Elder Brethren are out of the Jurisdiction". Signed by Samuel T Woods.
3 Dec 1794: Bond of Daniel Woods Student of Harvard university & of Marlborough as adm'or of the Estate of Alpheus Woods late of Marlboro aforesaid yeoman intestate deceased.
13 Feb 1795: Inventory by Moses Woods, Francis Stevens, Uriah Brigham: £1682.4.10
3 Nov 1795: Account of Daniel Woods approved, mentions besides miscellaneous items, interim payments to "Mrs. Sarah Woods the widow", "Caroline Smith, an heir", to "Ben. & Sarah Barnes, on her Right" [no full list of heirs seen].