26 Dec 1753: Inventory of the Estate of Mr Joseph Parker Late of Groton. "The administr'x being far advanced in Years - could not without great Difficulty travel to Cambridge", made oath to William Lawrence Justice of the Peate.
3 Jan 1754: Bond of Abigail Parker Widow as administratrix of the Estate of her late Husband Joseph Parker late of said Groton Deceas'd Intestate.
29 Jun 1754: Inventory of real estate, then set off to Abigail said deceas'd widow, to heirs of Jonah Eldest son, to Obediah second son, to "thimothy & Ephraim third & forth sons", to Mary Eldest Daughter to said Deceas'd wife to Will'm Longley & Sarah fourth Daughter & Tryfeeny fifth Daughter & wife to Isaac woods Ju'r & Cyble youngest Daughter", notes lifetime advances to "Abigail second Daughter and wife to John Blood J'r", and Hannah third Daughter & wife to Josiah Holdin". Signed by Abigal Parker, Benja Parker atorney to obediah, Ephriam Parker, William Longley, John Blood Jun'r, Sarah Parker, Isaac Woods Juner, Benj'a Parker Garden to Sibel.
Undated, by 20 Oct 1755 when judge responded: Petition of some heirs that portion given to heirs of eldest son too small, to widow too high, appraisal of son Obadiah too high, but after 18 months are willing to settle without the expense of another committee. Signed by John Blood, Isaac Woods, Nathanael Lakin, Sarah Parker.
10 Oct 1755: Account of Abigail Parker Adminstratrix countersigned by Timothy Parker, John Blood, Isaac Woods, Nathanel Lain, attorney to Ephriam Parker, Nathaneil Lakin, Sarah Parker. Judge's note that "certain summs" advanced to Mary, Hannah & Abigail.
20 May 1756: Distribution of real estate to Mrs. Abigel as thirds, to the heirs of Josiah Parker the Eldest son, to Obediah Parker second son, to Timothy and Ephraim and to Abegal Blod and hanah holden, to Mary Longley and Trifeny Wods, and Sibel Lacking and Sarah parker
10 Apr 1787: Inventory of real estate of Joseph Parker that was set to his Widow for her dower, "we could not make distribution without Prejudice (in Our Opinion) to the whole", was taken by Capt. Joshua Longley the Representative of one of the Daughters. Names of Signers difficult to decipher and to reconcile to following list due to marriages, etc.
19 sep 1787: Judge's notes with additions from judge's decree: "Whole of the dower to be settled on Capt. Joshua Longley a grandson of Joseph Parker dec'd by his daughter Mary Longley. Lists following heirs: Joseph Parker died leaving ten children.
Josiah the eldest left 5 children, 3 of them Joseph, Eliza & Hannah now living. 2 of them Martha & Josiah dead. Martha left 3 children Abel, John, Sarah Weare. Josiah left Eunice, Esther, William.
Obadiah's share to Eleazer Green's wife.
Timothy, Ephraim, Hannah Holden, Sarah, Sibel still living.
Tryphena Wood's daughter Abigail.
Mary Longley: William, Israel, Nehemiah, Joshua, James, Anna, Lydia, Mary
Abigail Blood: Nehemiah, John, Edmund, Abigail, Eunice Sarah.
