Will of "James Scott of Winchester ... Gent.", dated 23 Sep 1839, proved "first Tues" April [6 Apr] 1847, names son George Emerson Scott; son Sylvester Scott; son William Humphrey Scott; daughter Hannah Huntley; daughter Rhoda Robbins; daughter Julia Scott; daughter Chloe Twitchell; son Elijah Scott; son Roswell Hubbard Scott; son James Scott Jr.; granddaughter Mary Ann Scott; wife Hannah Scott; son Lucius Scott. Son George Emerson Scott to be executor.
8 Apr 1847: Inventory of James Scott late of Winchester deceased testate: $479.22, by Henry Kingman, A. J. Humphrey, Benedict Saben.
6 Dec 1847: Receipt of Julia Scott to George E Scott for legacy left by my Father James Scott. 27 Nov 1847: Receipt of Sylvester Scott. 4 Jan 1848: Receipt of Cyrus Robbins and Rhoda S Robbins. 11 Jan 1848: Receipt of W'm Twichell guardian for Julia C Twichell who inherits legacy left to wife Chloe, also 16 Apr 1847 for earlier distribution to wife Chloe. 14 Jan 1848: Receipt of D. L. Sprague ad Mary A. Sprague. 29 Jan 1848: Acknowledgement of legacy by Geo. E. Scott. 29 Jan 1848: Receipt of Hannah Scott for legacy left to my Son William H. Scott and given to her. Also receipt for personal estate willed her by her husband. Accounts of legacies also shows amounts reserved to pay Hannah Huntly, Elijah Scott, Roswell H Scott, James Scott Jr.
"first Tues" Feb [1 Feb] 1848: Accounting of George E Scott Ex'r of James Scott late of Winchester, allowed.