31 Oct 1831: Lydia Forister Widow of John Forister late of Orange deceased declines administration and requests appointment of Eli Forister "the only surviving son of said deceased".
1 Nov 1831: Bond of Eli Forister of Orange as administrator of John Forister late of Orange deceased.
24 Nov 1831: Inventory of John Forister late of Orange deceased: real: $1038.58, personal: $122.31, by Nathan Ward, Jesse Worrick, Abram Harrington.
15 Dec 1831: Petition of Lydia Forister "that through age and infirmity of body" unable to support herself, requests allowance out of Personal estate of my deceased husband John Forister.
12 Apr 1832: Appraisal of real estate of John Forister late of Orange dec'd, set off to Lydia Forister the widow her dower or thirds. Assent by widow and heirs at law: Lydia Forister, Eliza Forister, Eli Forister.
8 May 1832: Account of Eli Forister Administrator of John Forister late of Orange deceased intestate, allowed
18 Jun 1833: 2nd account of Eli Forrister Administrator of John Forrister late of Orange deceased, allowed.
13 Feb 1844: Petition of Nathan L. Johnson of Orange that real estate assigned as dower to widow of John Forrester late of Orange, that he owns undivided fourth by deed from representatives of Jonathan Forrester who was an heir, requests division.
5 Mar 1844: Acknowledgement of citation, signed by Mary Forister guardian of Martha J Forister and Levi A Forister, Shadrach Wade, Caroline P. Wade, Eleanor Ann Forrister, Mary Anne Forrister.
15 Apr 1844: Division of real estate which was assigned to widow of John Forister late of Orange, to Eli Forester in his own right and as assignee of his sister Lydia Bruce; to Nathan L. Johnson as assignee of Eliza Forester and of the heirs of Alexander Forester deceased who are representative of Jonathan Forester deceased son of John Forester deceased; to heirs of Levi Forester deceased son of John Forester deceased. Assent by Eli Forister, Nathan L. Johnson, Shadrach Wade as agent for the heirs of Levi Forister.