Will of "Daniel Stearns of Orange", dated 9 Sep 1862, gives all real estate and household furniture to sister Asenath Stearns; personal estate to be equally divided between living sisters; to brother Isaiah Stearns and to children of any deceased sisters, nothing more to give. Admiral A Ward of Orange to be executor.
18 Aug 1863: Heirs cited.
8 Sep 1863: Petition of Admiral A. Ward for probate that Danieil Stearns of Orange died 20 Jul 1863, leaving as heirs Irena Stearns, Jerusha Goddard, Harriot Goddard, Asenath Stearns of Orange Mass; Trithena Merrill and James L Merrill of Athol; Isiah Stears of Ohio brother; Edward F. Ward of Michigan, Leonard Ward of Orange, Winslow Ward, Lydia Putnam and Lewis Putnam of Brattleboro, Vt, deceased sisters children.
11 Sep 1863: Inventory of Daniel Stearns late of Orange: real:$830, personal: $566.64, by Shubael Briggs, Loring C Shaw, Benjamin Mayo.
7 Jun 1864: Account of Admiral Allard executor of Daniel Stearns late of Orange deceased, allowed ($14.50 each to 5 sisters). Countersigned by Harriet Harrington, Jerusha Goddard, Asenath Stearns, Irene Stearns, Tryphena Merrill.
