Will of "Nathan Banister of Boylston ... infirm in body", dated 2 Jul 1825, filed 6 Sep 1825, proved 4 Oct 1825, names wife Mehitable Banister [$50 over amount "in an agreement made between us previous to our marriage"]; son Daniel; sons Nathan Banister, Seth Banister, Emery Banister [executors to retain Emery's portion & to pay it out to him or his family when he may most need it] & to my daughters Thankful & Sally, heirs of my son John, John & the heirs of the daughter Polly. Son in law Thomas Harlow and son Seth Banister to be executors.
8 Oct 1825: Inventory of Nathan Banester late of Boylston yeoman Decesed; real estate: $1350, personal: $370.84, by Emory Temple, Daniel Hartshorn, Joseph Flagg.
First Tueday May [2 May] 1826: Account of Thomas Harlow and Seth Banister Executors of Nathan Banister late of Boylston Deceased, allowed. Assent, signed by Nathan Banister, Eveline Banister, Daniel Banister, Emery Banister; Nathan Howe guardian for Mary Banister; Nathan R. Tilton guardian for Luke B, Fanny L, Sarah W, and Polly B Tilton; Arunah Harlow.
