Will of "Daniel Henshaw of Leicester, dated 27 Jun 1777, codicil dated 2 Nov 1781, proved 4 Jan 1782, names wife Elisabeth [sons William and David providing various supplies while she remains his widow, all the Furniture & Clothes she brought to me]; son Daniel; son Joseph; son Benjamin; daughter Elisabeth Denney; daughter Mary Belcher Wheeler; daughter Hannah [Joy? Joss?]; son David and son William each half of homestead in Leicester. Sons Joseph William & David Henshaw to be exeuctors.
24 Dec 1781: Widow and heirs cited to consider proving of will.
25 Feb 1782: Inventory of Daniel Henshaw: £534-5-0 by Joseph Sargent, Ephraim May, John Southgate.
8 Feb 1783: Petition of Jos[eph] Henshaw, that one of the other executors, the youngest son [David], has taken the books and papers of the deceased and refused to deliver them preventing settlement of the estate, so requests a hearing.