6 Nov 1821: "An Invintory of the Estate of John Brigham late of Sudbury in the County of Middlesex yeoman Deceased ..." Abel Wheeler, Isaac Gibbs, Micah Balcom
13 Nov 1821 "Samuel Brigham of Newton in the county aforesaid, Gentlemen" petitions "that John Brigham; blacksmith, who last dwelt in Sudbury in said county, within three months back had died intestate, possessed of goods & estate, remaining unadministered leaving a widow & several children that it is necessary administration should be granted on said estate, that his widow has declined the trust; that your petitioner is the oldest son of said deceased & by law entitled to said trust." Letters issued.
29 Nov 1821: "Estate whereof John Brigham late of Sudbury died seized and possessed". Dower set off to "Cathrine Brigham the Widow of said deceased". Signed by Sam'l Brigham, Elijah Brigham, Eber Brigham, W'm Brigham, Elizabeth Brigham [mark], Mary Brigham [mark], Isaac Sargent, Catherine Sargent, Cyrus Willis, Chloe Willis, Elihu Maynard, Sarah Maynard
9 Apr 1822: Division of estate: to "Eber Brigham the third son", him paying his Brother Samuel, his Brother Elijah, his Sister Chloe Willis wife of Cyrus Willis, his Sister Elizabeth Brigham; to Salley Maynard Wife of Elihu Maynard; to William Brigham youngest son, him paying his Sister Elizabeth Brigham, his Sister Sally Maynard Wife of Elihu Maynard, his sister Catharine Sargent Wife of Isaac Sargent, his Sister Mary Brigham
Notation: Wm Brigham guardian for Elihu Maynard husband of [covered up]