Will of "John Bowers of the Towne of Lancaster ... being under sickness & weakness of Body", dated 4 Apr 1718, proved 22 Apr 1718, names wife Elizabeth, "untill such time as My Children shall Come to be of age", "to My Eldest Son a Double portion". Wife to be executrix.
25 Apr 1718: Elizabeth Bowers accepts trust of executorship.
20 Jun 1718: Inventory of John Bowers of Lancaster Lately Deceased: £436-11-0, debts due: £22-2-4, by Perter Joslin, Joseph Wilder, John Houghton.
14 May 1740: Elisabeth Parker unable to appears Monday 19 May to present account of administration of my Late Husband John Bower Late of Lancaster Deceased being in a Poor State of Helth.
[From case 2278, 2279, 2280, 2281]
21 Dec 1724: Bond of Benjamin Prescott of Groton as guardian of Elizabeth Bowers a minor in her 15th year daughter of John Bowers late of Lancaster Deceased. Also John Bowers a minor under 14, Mary Bowers a minor under 14, Nathaniel Bowers a minor under 14.