4 Apr 1808: "Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Royalston do hereby represent to your honor that Sollomon Eager of this Town is now possesed of some Estate has become non compos..." The judge requested an inquisition, and the selectmen of Royalston concurred [note: selectmen are the same three persons who were overseers of the poor].
19 May 1808: Bond of Stephen Batchellor as guardian of Solomon Eager of Royalston a person non compos and incapable to take care of himself.
28 Jun 1808: Inventory of Estate where of Solomon Eager non compos is possessed in Royalston.
Accounting of Guardian, includes charges in March 1811 for appraisors, coffin, sexton.
Will of "Solomon Eager of Royalston ... yeoman: being in Sound mind and memory", dated 3 Dec 1807, filed 21 Mar 1810, disallowed 16 Oct 1810 due to doubts about sanity of the testator, names wife Lois Eager, son John Eager, son James Eager, daughter Sarah, daughter Dinah, daughter Mary, son William, my grand Children: the Children of James Eager and Anna his wife, my daughters Lucy Elizebeth and Dinah, Samuel Griffeth my grand son and son of my daughter Mary [under 21], Abigail Higby wife of Charles Higby. Rugus Whipple Esqr of Richmond to be executor.
16 Oct 1710: Subscribers, Children of Solomon Eager decline administration and request Stephen Batcheller Jun'r Esq'r. Signed W'm Eager, Dinah Eager.
16 Oct 1710: Bond of Stephen Batcheller J'n Esq'r as Adm'r of the Estate of Solomon Eager late of Royalston aforesaid deceased.
30 Jan 1811: Inventory of Solomon Eager Late of Royalston deceased, includes farm in Warwick containing 75 acres.
10 Apr 1811: Set off to Lois Eager Widow her dower. Counter signed by Lois Eager, Dinah Eager, Stephen Batcheller Jr., Joseph Eaves.
21 May 1812: Accounting of Stephen Batcheller Jr Esqr. Balance of $17.70 to be paid to widow.
