13 Nov 1797: Petition of Betsey Reed of Sudbury in s'd County Wid'o that she has Children by her late Husband Jacob Reed Jun'r late of said Sudbury Husbandman, deceased, who are minors under the age of Fourteen Years viz: Charlottee, Hannah, & Betsy" nominating William Rice of Sudbury as guardian.
14 Nov 1797: Bond of William Rice as guardian of "Charlotte, Hannah, & Betsey Read".
[From Case 18515 "Jacob Reed Jr. 1796" (the father)]
11 Apr 1798: Petition of "William Rice Esq, the guardian for Micajah, Asahel, Charlotte & Betsey, minors & children of said Deceased, & also as next friend to Hannah an other minor & child of said Deceased, these five being all the children of the said Intestate" for distribution of $140.03 resting in hands of Betsey Reed administratrix of the estate of Jacob Reed jun'r late of Sudbury.
