25 May 1785: Bond of Sarah Appleton Widow [Jotham Odiorne Appleton as surety] as Administratrix of William Appleton late of Portsmouth bookbinder deceased Intestate.
28 May 1785: Inventory of William Appleton Late of Portsmouth Deceased: £121:14:9, by Jn'o Blunt, Peter Cowes, Jacob Walden.
4 Dec 1786: Initial account of Sarah Appleton Administratrix of William Appleton Late of Portsm'o.
15 Jun 1791: Account of "Daniel Hart & Sarah Hart on the Estate of William Appleton late of Portsmouth Bookbinder Dece'd; Administred on by Sarah Appleton now Sarah Hart", allowed.
16 Jun 1791: £124.16.5 proportioned among creditor claims totaling £224.19.6.
8 Mar 1790: Estate represented as insolvent, commission appointed to examine claims.