[Note: the probates of Capt. Ephraim Wilder and his son Ephraim are confusingly intermixed, the son being file 65571, the father file 65571 1/2 (opened later despite father dying first), and the son's probate having several papers dealing with land held in common with father's heirs, and papers from father's probate being filed in son's probate.]
20 Mar 1770: Bond of Anna Wilder Widow and Ephraim Wilder Gentleman of Lancaster as administrators of Ephraim Wilder late of Lancaster Gentleman.
29 Mar 1770: Inventory of Ephraim Wilder Late of Lancaster Deceast: £1655=6=5=1, by Abijah Willard, David Wilder, Ephraim Carter.
28 Feb 1771: Account of Anna Wilder and Ephraim Wilder adm'rs of Ephraim Wilder Late of Lancaster Gent Dec'd. Balance one third to Anna as her dower, remainder to children viz Ephraim Wilder [double share]; Lucy Fairbank wife of Cyrus Fairbank; Katharine Willard wife of William Willard; Eunice Wilder; Elisabeth Fairbank wife of Jonas Fairbank; guardian of Manessah Wilder & William Wilder.
9 Mar 1771: Whereas Ephraim Wilder Late of Lancaster Dec'd held 19 1/2 acres in Lancaster undivided with heirs of his Late father Ephraim Wilder of Lancaster Dec'd out of 55, of which the father sold 13 1/2 to his son, and 22 belong to the heirs, warrant to set off land to son Ephraim then set off thirds to widow Anna Wilder, remainder divided among heirs giving eldest son a double share.
7 Jul 1771: Division of real estate of Ephraim Wilder deceased in his own right, and real estate held in common with heirs of his late father Ephraim Wilder. Of land held in common 19 1/2 acres to heirs of Ephraim Wilder deceased [the younger]. Remainder to heirs of Ephraim Wilder Dec'd [the older]. Real estate divided: thirds to Anna Wilder ye widow; to Ephraim Wilder the eldest son; to Manassah the second surviving son; to William Wilder the third surviving son; to Lucy the wife of Cyrus Fairbank and eldest daughter; to Catharine wife of William Willard second daughter; to Eunice the third daughter; to Elizebeth the wife of Jonas Fairbank and youngest daughter. Countersigned by Anna Wilder, Eph'm Wilder, Cyrus Fairbank, Lucy Fairbank, William Willard, Katharine Willard, Eunice Wilder, Jonas Fairbank Jun'r, Elizabeth Fairbank, Ephraim Carter guardian to Manasseh and William Wilder, Hezekiah Gates [agent?] to Mrs Roger & Mrs Ma[r]sh.
[the following paper found in file belongs to fathers's probate]
5 Nov 1773: Citation of heirs to consider division of real estate of Ephraim Wilder [Sen'r?] at request of Hezekiah Gates. 27 Nov 1773: Attempted to notify or has deeds from Mrs Richardson, Mrs Greenleaf, Joshua Fairbanks, guardian, Mrs Rogers and Mrs Ma[r]sh and Mrs Cooley.
