Will of "Jonathan Adams of Lunenburg ... Gentleman", dated 10 May 1823, codicil dated 29 Jan 1827, filed 20 Dec 1843, proved third Tuesday May [21 May] 1844, names wife Elizabeth Adams; oldest son John Adams; second son Jonathan Adams; third son Abel Adams; youngest son Benjamin Adams [under 21]; daughters Betsey Densmore, Sally Densmore, Ruth Sanderson, Lovica [Louisa in codicil] Reed, Sophia Holden, Ploomy F. Farnsworth, Lucy Adams [youngest]; son Edward G. Adams. Son Edward to be executor.
12 Jun 1844: Abel Adams, Calvin Farnsworth and Ploomy F Farnsworth in her wife, heirs of Jonathan Adams deceased plan to appeal proving of will and codicil. Complaint that will was not last will, was not of sound mind, influenced, and procured by fraud.
[In records, Vol. 89, p. 54:]
Apr 1845. Supreme Judicial Courts affirms judgement of Probate Court.