22 May 1732: Adm'n of Richard Nichols late of Reading Dec'd committed to Abigail Nichols widow of s'd Decd.
24 May 1732 (warrant 20 May 1732): Inventory of Richard Nickols Late of Reading Deceast Intestate: £1033-18-15, by Nathanel Bacheler, James Nickols, Ebenezer Emerson.
9 Apr 1733: Account of Abigall Nickols administratrix of her husband Richard Nickols late of Reading Deceast Intestate, allowed. Present John Nichols eldest son and Tho's Easton guardian to Richard.
9 Apr 1733: [John] the eldest son chooses first settlement, Richard the 2d son chose the other settlement, John refunding the widow the charges of this settlement, and paying brother Joshua, sisters Mary, Hephsibah & Mehatabel; Richard paying his siblings similarly.