Will of "Benjamin Payson Williams Esq. of West Roxbury", dated 9 Apr 1856, filed "fourth Tuesday" [27] May 1856, proved 7 Jun 1856, names my two sisters Charlotte & Lucretia Williams. Sister Charlotte to be executrix.
27 May 1856: Petition of Charlotte Williams that Benjamin P. Williams of West Roxbury Esquire "lately died" leaving no widow, heirs Margaret Williams, Isaac Williams, Lucretia Williams, the petitioner and the children of Alfred Williams deceased. Assent to proving of will by Isaac Williams, Margaret Williams, Charlotte Williams, Lucretia Williams and Emily R Williams guardian of: Benj. P. Williams, Alfred S. Williams, Maria A. Williams and Levi P. Williams, children of Alfred Williams deceased.
Inventory of Benjamin P. Williams of West Roxbury Esquire deceased: real: $2612.89, personal: $1055.50, by Augustus W. Perrin, David Haggerston, Isaac S. Houghton.
12 Jun 1857: Bond of Lucretia Williams as administratrix de bonis non with will annexed.