13 Aug 1869: Petition of Hiram Woodward that Chauncey Parkman of Northfield d. 31 Jul 1869, leaving a widow Harriet Parkman and heirs: Lurana Robbins and Ezra Robbins of Northfield; Lydia M. Davis and Benjamin Davis of Orange, George E. Parkman of Orange, Phebe M. Proctor and Josiah J. Proctor of Spencer; Harriet S. Bodman and Artemas Bodman of Erving; Clara J. Parkman of Northfield; Emma, Charles and William Parkman, minor children of Paschal P. Parkman deceased of Urbana Ill; Flora V. Parkman, minor child of Chauncy Parkmand deceased. Counter-signed by Harriet Parkman.
14 Sep 1869: Petition of widow Harriet Parkman giving same heirs requesting she be appointed with Rufus D. Chase. Their bond given the same date.
1 Nov 1869: Inventory of Chancy Parkman late of Northfield: real: $1425, personal: $301.62, by Calvin Priest, Noah Rankin, A M Coller.
14 Dec 1869: Petition of widow Harriet Parkman for allowance, granted $200. 5 Sep 1871: Petitions for additional allowance, granted $101.62.
5 Sep 1871: Account of R. D. Chase & Harriet Parkman administrators of Chancey Parkman late of Northfield, allowed.
10 Dec 1878: Petition of Sam'l S. Dexter to be guardian of Flora V. Parkman b. 13 Sep 1862, child of Chauncey Parkman late of Athol. Appointed 4 Feb 1879. Resigned 9 Mar 1880 "no occasion for such guardianship".